Brazil
• 1944
- 2025
Biography
Born in 1944, Sebastião Salgado is a Brazilian photojournalist and social documentary photographer. Celebrated for his black-and-white photographs that capture pristine landscapes and indigenous communities, Salgado utilizes his art to encourage environmental preservation and the coexistence of humanity and nature.
Salgado originally worked as an economist, having received his PhD from the University of Paris. Following numerous trips to Africa, he became interested in photography, switching career paths in 1973.
Salgado's uncompromising photographs have earned him international recognition. He has received honors from Brazil, Monaco and France. In 2021, he was awarded the Praemium Imperiale by the Japanese Art Association.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Salgado is an active environmental campaigner. He has successfully turned 17 000 acres of the Amazonian rainforest into a nature reserve. Salgado has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2001.
The famous photographer died on May 23, 2025, in Paris.
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 89.9 x 59.9 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50 x 59.9 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 61 x 88.9 cm Photography - 24 x 35 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm Photography - 11 x 14 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 cm Photography - 14 x 11 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm Photography - 11 x 14 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 1 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 x 2.5 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50 x 40.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.8 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 30 cm Photography - 15.8 x 11.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 89.9 x 59.9 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
€15,724
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50 x 59.9 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50 x 59.9 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 89.9 x 59.9 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€9,883
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50 x 40.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.8 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 30 cm Photography - 15.8 x 11.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.1 x 50 cm Photography - 15.8 x 19.7 inch
€8,985
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 30 x 40.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.8 inch
€8,536
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 89.9 x 59.9 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 89.9 x 59.9 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch
€16,622
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 59.9 x 89.9 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€16,622
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What is Sebastião Salgado's most famous photo?
Sebastião Salgado's most famous photo is arguably "The Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, Brazil, 1986," depicting thousands of workers in a vast open-pit gold mine. This iconic image powerfully captures human struggle and collective effort.
Why is Sebastião Salgado important?
Sebastião Salgado is important for his powerful black-and-white photography documenting social issues, human suffering, and environmental changes. His work raises global awareness and inspires action on humanitarian and ecological challenges.
What is Sebastião Salgado's photography style?
Sebastião Salgado's photography style is characterized by powerful black-and-white images, often focusing on social issues, human suffering, and the beauty of nature. His work combines documentary realism with a strong sense of composition and emotion.
Why does Salgado use black and white?
Salgado uses black and white to emphasize contrasts, textures, and emotions, stripping away distractions of color. This approach highlights the universality and timelessness of his subjects, focusing attention on human stories and landscapes.