Sebastião Salgado was a Brazilian social documentary photographer and photojournalist. He travelled to more than 120 countries for his projects, which appeared in many publications and books, and touring exhibitions of his work were shown around the world. He was a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Among his honours were the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant in 1982 and the Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship. He died in 2025.
© Fernando Frazão/Agência BrasilCC BY 3.0 Sebastião Salgado
Brazilian social documentary photographer
- Born
- 8 February 1944, Aimorés, Brazil
- Died
- 23 May 2025, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Where to see their work
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Extinction: Renewal, Art of a Living Planet, Eden Project, Par
Until 19 September 2027
Further reading: Wikipedia