Exhibition at IMS Paulista showcases Brazilian photography from 1890-1930

An exhibition at IMS Paulista presents photographic records spanning from 1890 to 1930, offering an unconventional perspective on Brazilian life. The show explores photography's relationship with everyday representation while distinguishing itself from photojournalism. Thomaz Farkas, known for his passion for Brazil and its people, is featured alongside Sebastião Salgado, whose distinctive viewpoint is notably absent. Themes of memory and forgetting are examined through the lens of the obscene in imagery. The exhibition encourages viewers to maintain a grounded connection with reality while considering artificial intelligence's role in art before embracing or rejecting it outright. These historical photographs provide a unique visual record of Brazilian culture during this four-decade period.