Renowned Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Passes Away at 81
Sebastião Salgado, acclaimed photographer and environmentalist, has died at the age of 81 due to leukemia complications.
Sebastião Salgado, the acclaimed Brazilian photographer and environmentalist, passed away at the age of 81 on Friday.
His family released a statement highlighting Salgado's relentless pursuit of a more just, humane, and environmentally conscious world through the lens of his camera.
He contracted a rare form of malaria in 2010 while working on his project _Genesis_ in Indonesia.
Complications from the disease ultimately led to a diagnosis of severe leukemia, which contributed to his death.
In 1969, Salgado moved to France due to the military dictatorship in Brazil.
After obtaining a degree in economics, he began his photography career in Paris in 1973, with his first professional works emerging in 1974.
Salgado's artistic vision was characterized by striking black-and-white imagery, rich tones, and emotionally poignant scenes.
Some of his most memorable photographs were taken in communities living in extreme poverty.
His works include _Amazonia_, which focuses on the Amazon region, and _Workers_, depicting the world of manual labor.
Additionally, _Exodus_ (also known as _Migrations_ or _Sahel_), addresses the plight of refugees and the residents of slums.
A significant documentary about Salgado's life and work, titled _The Salt of the Earth_, was co-directed by his son Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders.
Released in 2014, the film was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category in 2015.
His family released a statement highlighting Salgado's relentless pursuit of a more just, humane, and environmentally conscious world through the lens of his camera.
He contracted a rare form of malaria in 2010 while working on his project _Genesis_ in Indonesia.
Complications from the disease ultimately led to a diagnosis of severe leukemia, which contributed to his death.
In 1969, Salgado moved to France due to the military dictatorship in Brazil.
After obtaining a degree in economics, he began his photography career in Paris in 1973, with his first professional works emerging in 1974.
Salgado's artistic vision was characterized by striking black-and-white imagery, rich tones, and emotionally poignant scenes.
Some of his most memorable photographs were taken in communities living in extreme poverty.
His works include _Amazonia_, which focuses on the Amazon region, and _Workers_, depicting the world of manual labor.
Additionally, _Exodus_ (also known as _Migrations_ or _Sahel_), addresses the plight of refugees and the residents of slums.
A significant documentary about Salgado's life and work, titled _The Salt of the Earth_, was co-directed by his son Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders.
Released in 2014, the film was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category in 2015.
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