Sebastião Salgado, one of the most iconic documentary photographers of our time, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 81 in Paris. He died from leukemia, a condition worsened by complications from malaria he contracted while working in Indonesia in 2010.
Born in 1944 in Aimorés, Brazil, Salgado started his career as an economist before discovering his true calling in photography during the 1970s. Over the next five decades, he captured some of the most powerful and humanizing images of laborers, migrants, indigenous tribes, and untouched landscapes across more than 130 countries.
His most renowned works include the photo series "Workers," "Migrations," "Genesis," and "Amazônia." Each of these projects reflected his deep commitment to showcasing human dignity and environmental conservation through stunning black-and-white imagery.
Alongside his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado, he co-founded Instituto Terra, a non-profit that has restored over 2,000 hectares of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest — a lasting environmental legacy.
Salgado’s artistry earned him countless international awards, and his life was featured in the acclaimed documentary The Salt of the Earth. He leaves behind a powerful visual legacy and is survived by his wife and two sons.
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