As an old world order cracks, these fissures demand that we each re-align our values and find clarity within the chaos. Delving into the images and words contained within Sebastiáo Salgado's opus, I was reminded of a landmark book in my life, The Giver, by Lois Lowry. I will briefly summarize its narrative to explain why it has become important to mention it. The Salgado volume I share today has a propitious title: Uncertain Grace, and combined with the words of Eduardo Galeano, who wrote the preface, and Fred Ritchin, who penned the conclusion, I hope to highlight the importance of memory, of our shared past and common humanity, as valuable tools to withstand the uncertainty and fear we encounter at this historical crossroads.

VictoriaAmazonica Podcast with Lina Cuartas

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VA 10, Ep. 7 Withstanding Chaos; Summoning An Uncertain Grace by Recalling our Memories of Common Humanity

MAR 6, 202654 MIN
VictoriaAmazonica Podcast with Lina Cuartas

VA 10, Ep. 7 Withstanding Chaos; Summoning An Uncertain Grace by Recalling our Memories of Common Humanity

MAR 6, 202654 MIN

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As an old world order cracks, these fissures demand that we each re-align our values and find clarity within the chaos. Delving into the images and words contained within Sebastiáo Salgado's opus, I was reminded of a landmark book in my life, The Giver, by Lois Lowry. I will briefly summarize its narrative to explain why it has become important to mention it. The Salgado volume I share today has a propitious title: Uncertain Grace, and combined with the words of Eduardo Galeano, who wrote the preface, and Fred Ritchin, who penned the conclusion, I hope to highlight the importance of memory, of our shared past and common humanity, as valuable tools to withstand the uncertainty and fear we encounter at this historical crossroads.