The scent of wet earth, birdsong, sounds of the forest, and images of the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants arrive in Rio de Janeiro to offer a journey through the world's largest tropical rainforest in the exhibition "Presences in the Amazon: a visual diary by Bob Wolfenson," in the foyer of the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. The photographic and multi-sensory exhibition proposes a sensitive experience of the forest through the artistic lens of photographer Bob Wolfenson, who is celebrating 55 years of his career.
The exhibition presents impressions of the forest captured by the photographer during the filming of the web series "Amazon: Together We Make a Difference," which he co-directed with singer Gaby Amarantos in 2024. The audiovisual production, created by Vale, transformed into a campaign showcasing the culture, economy, biomes, and people of the Amazon rainforest, culminating in the premiere of the exhibition of Bob Wolfenson's visual diary.
Organized into three themes – The Forest, Presences, and Magic Light – the photos reveal the Amazon from within, its stories and its communities, in a narrative where the forest and the people blend and coexist in harmony.
“Photographing the Amazon was a profound and transformative experience. Being in the presence of such powerful nature and, at the same time, encountering people who work to keep it standing brought a new meaning to my perspective. Taking these images to the Museum of Tomorrow, with sponsorship from Vale, is very significant: it's a way to broaden this dialogue and show that preserving the forest is also preserving stories, cultures, and futures,” comments Bob Wolfenson.
The spaces are characterized by rustic and natural materials and by lighting that changes throughout the journey, alluding to the cycle of the day. The experience gains depth with the presence of sensory elements that transport guests into the heart of the Amazon, such as a light aroma of fresh earth after the rain. Visitors can also hear original sounds of the forest, the result of a study by the Vale Technological Institute (ITV), which gathered more than 16,000 minutes of life in the Carajás Forest and revealed curiosities about Amazonian biodiversity through the sounds it emits. In addition, a pause and contemplation area features phrases, excerpts from speeches, and travel notes by Bob Wolfenson, creating a poetic installation that translates the artist's creative process. The production is by Tantas Projetos Culturais and TM1 Brand Experience, curated by Cecilia Bedê.
The exhibition will feature a free educational program that connects the photographs to the memories, aromas, sounds, and symbols of the Amazon. In addition to a photographic walk with Bob Wolfenson in Praça Mauá, there will be activities for all audiences, showcasing the Amazonian DNA through workshops on stamp making, a carimbó dance class, painting miriti toys, and sensory experiences such as the traditional scented bath.
With special attention to accessibility and inclusion, the exhibition features resources such as tactile artworks, sound and olfactory devices, guided tours, audio description, sign language interpretation, and adapted activities.
Credits
EXHIBITION PRESENCES IN THE AMAZON: A VISUAL DIARY BY BOB WOLFENSON
PHOTOGRAPHS
Bob Wolfenson
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Soraya Chara
TREATMENT AND PRINTING
Chris Kehl
ASSISTANTS
Adrian Ikematsu, Naelson de Castro, Ana Tonezzer, Augusto Jordão
FRAMES
Art Montagens by Suhmaya
VALE
PRESIDENT
Gustavo Pimenta
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SUSTAINABILITY
Grazielle Parenti
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Leandro Modé
GENERAL BRAND MANAGER
Paula Silvino
BRAND EXPERIENCE MANAGER
Bruno Piazzarollo
ADVERTISING, DIGITAL MEDIA AND BRAND MANAGER
Natalia Bezerra
CULTURAL INVESTMENT MANAGER
Luciana Gondim
SPONSORSHIP LEADER
Marize Mattos
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT MANAGER
Gisela Rosa
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Ana Carolina GomesAngelina Leite
Elisa Januário
Fabiana Berger
Flávia ToledoJulia Caminha
Karem Pugliesi
Priscila Luna Vagner Bissoli
Vitor Lopes
Werner Sá
CULTURAL INVESTMENT TEAM
Ana Abreu
Fabianne Herrera
Flávia Dratovsky
SO MANY CULTURAL PROJECTS
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Deca Farroco
CURATORY
Cecília Bedê
EXHIBITION DESIGN PROJECT
Victor Delaqua
EDUCATIONAL AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT
Luis Soares
DESIGN
Gabriel Ferreira
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Lorena Bondarovsky
EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION
Mariana Vilanova
EDUCATORS
Ana Cruz
Ana Paula Saraiva Morais
Caeu da Silveira
Simone Donatelli
PUBLIC GUIDES
Ju Arueira
Vanessa Vitória
EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Douglas Reis
TACTIILE MAP, TACTILE FLOORING AND SENSORY
Casa do Braille
TACTITLE MEDIATING OBJECTS
Teca Fichinski e Luiz Henrique Sá
AUDIO DESCRIPTION, SIGN LANGUAGE, TRANSLATION AND VOICE-OVER
Rangel Acessibilidade
TM1 BRAND EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
Renata Morais Gonçalves
PROJECT MANAGER
Giovanna Silva de Oliveira
PRODUCTION HEAD
Ricardo RecrosioPRODUTORA MASTER
Mariana Chaló
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECTURE
Carlos Barros
MUSEU DO AMANHÃ
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF IDG
Ricardo Piquet
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cristiano Vasconcelos
CURATOR
Fabio Scarano
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Eduarda Mafra
GENERAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Camila Oliveira
EXHIBITIONS
Caetana Lara Resende, Julia Deccache, Julliana Santos, Camilla Campos, Guilherme Venâncio, Rafael Carreira, Nathalia Simonetti e Lorena Peña.
MUSEOLOGY
Tatiana Paz, Camilla Brito, Fabiana Motta e Kelly Vilela
SERVICE
Wagner Guinesi, Alice Villa, Nilson Ramos, Andrey Arder, Brenda Pinheiro, Caue de Albuquerque, Diana Severino, Francisco Sousa, Gabriel Ramos, Guilherme Gouvea, Igor Alencar, Ismael Almeida, José Américo, Lucas Pinheiro, Luis Rodrigo, Marina Canedo, Mariana Macedo, Matheus Oliveira, Queren Oliveira, Raisa Medeiros, Shirlei Chagas, Thais Trindade, Vinicius Marcelo, Vitor Santos e Yan Gomes
OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES
Valéria Ferro, Camila Pires, Diogo Freire, André Barbosa, Adriano da Matta, Alexandre Souto, Alexsandro Gomes, Amilton Alves, Barbara Vieira, Camila Fraga, Cristiano Suassuna, Ezequiel Ferreira, Fernando Fernandes, Itamar Ferreira, Ivan Carlos Carvalho, Jefton Araujo, José Petrucio Júnior, Luciano Rosa, Luiz Mello, Marco Aurélio Gama, Marlon Vidal, Patrick Melo, Paulo Henrique Siqueira, Ramon Ramires, Silas da Silva e Wellington dos Santos
