Sebastião Salgado

Sebastião Salgado (1944–2025) was a Brazilian photojournalist, painter and photographer.

Also recorded as Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado; Sebasuchan Sarugado; Sebastiao Salgado; Sebastio Salgado; Sebastiao Ribeiro Salgado.

Overview

Born at Aimorés in 1944, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 2025.

In detail

Sebastião Salgado studied at University of Paris, University of São Paulo and Federal University of Espírito Santo. the recorded working language is French, English and Portuguese.

The field of work recorded is natural environment, photography and black-and-white photography.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by Sebastião Salgado is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago, Minneapolis Institute of Art and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Hasselblad Award, Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, Dr. Erich Salomon Prize and Cherry Kearton Medal and Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Sebastião Salgado”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q358158: Sebastião Salgado

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