Sebastião Salgado dies at 81; remember photos and projects

One of the greatest names in world photography, Sebastião Salgado has passed away at 81 years old. Recognized as a reference for his emotional works, which brought the beauties of Brazil to be known around the world, the information was confirmed by the Instituto Terra: There is no doubt that his work will remain in memory forever. He left a collection of over 500 thousand works in his studio in Paris, where he lived with his wife and son.

Trajectory of Sebastião Salgado

Unlike what many think, the photographer did not start his career right in this field. The Economics course at the University of Espírito Santo, in the 1960s, was his first professional choice. Between 1971 and 1973, Salgado worked as a secretary for the International Coffee Organization, in London. And, during one of his trips to Angola, Africa, where he coordinated a project on coffee culture, he began to photograph purely out of hobby. It was only when he returned from this trip, in 1973, at nearly 30 years of age, that the Brazilian began his career as a photographer. His documentary works, through photography, touch people with their delicacy of gaze and evoke emotion with their faithful social, economic, and projects denunciations. Next, check out 5 memorable works that marked the life of Sebastião Salgado: Amazon 2013-2019

Mining Exploration in Serra Pelada, from the Gold series - 1986 "Workers" 1986 - 1992 "The End of Polio" - 2001 Exoduses - 1990s