Sebastiao Salgado was born in 1944 on a farm in the rural state of Minas Gerias, Brazil.
He resides in Paris.

Known for:
Salgado, who describes his work as "militant photography," captures images of severe economic and social hardship. In his images of workers and migrants, he "bestows great dignity on the most isolated and neglected among us."

Most Popular Images:
"Brazil: Transporting Bags of Dirt";
"Worker Resting After Capping Oil Heads, Greater Burhan Oil Field, Kuwait"

Did you know ... ?
• Salgado was trained as an economist, and he did not begin working as a photojournalist until 1973.
• He has donated many of his photographs to UNICEF.
• Salgado has twice been named Photographer of the Year by the
International Center of Photography, New York.

Quote:
"All my work is related as if they were different chapters from the same history... they are all on human beings who fight by their dignity and try to live better together. Attempt to be coherent with this small moment that is called on to me to live in the planet and, in the end, my photographs are my form of life."

General Format:
Salgado prints his Silver Gelatin photographs in 11" x 14", 16" x 20", 20" x 24" and
30" x 40".

How many photographs exist?
Salgado prints in small, unnumbered editions.

Prices:
$1,800. - $3,700.

How are the photographs printed and signed?
Each photograph is signed in pencil au verso.

Technical Information:
Salgado uses Kodak film

Vintage:
No.

Portfolios:
None.

Books - In Print (order yours now!):
An Uncertain Grace - softcover, $39.95
Migrations - hardback, $100.
Workers - hardback, $125.

Availability:
All photographs by Salgado are available by order through A GALLERY.

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