R.I.P. Sebastiao Salgado

[filmtwit]

Per Contact PRess:
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sebastiao Salgado.
Sebastiao was much more than one of the greatest photographers of our time. Along with his life partner, Lelia, he sewed hope where there was devastation and brought to life the belief that environmental restoration is also a profound act of love for humanity. His lens revealed the world and its contradictions.; his life demonstrated the power of transformative action through extraordinary photography and environmental action.
A kind, soft spoken man and friend of ours; we are shocked and deeply saddened. He will be remembered forever.
In this moment of morning, we extend our heartfelt condolences and solidarity to Lelia, his sons, Juliano and Rodrigo.

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[valdas]

R.I.P.

 

[Evergreen States]

RIP, Maestro

 

[Miles.]

No one could make Tri-X 400 sing like Sebastião could.

R.I.P.

 

[Duofold RF]

RIP
I still have his books

 

[38Deardorff]

 

[Rick Waldroup]

This is terrible news. I have several of his books. He will certainly be missed.

 

[skopar steve]

Very sad news indeed. I used to travel great distances to see his exhibits. Seeing a Salgado print in person was such a treat.

 

[ecowarrior]

A very fine photographer indeed. Rest in Peace.

 

[Vince Lupo]

Salgado 1994 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

 

[Timmyjoe]

RIP

 

[Michalm]

He was so much more than just Photographer , RIP

 

[boojum]

Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer

The death of the esteemed black-and-white photographer leaves behind a rich library of over 500,000 images showing Earth in all its beauty and darkness

www.theguardian.com

And also,

Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81

Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world

www.theguardian.com

 

[ironhorse]

A great photographer and a great man. Workers ives on my coffee table. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[CMur12]

Descanse em paz, nobre ser humano!

- Murray

 

[Ko.Fe.]

One of the last big names in photography. Here is nothing after them. Just digital cloud.

 

[Dogman]

He was exceptional in his field. He will be missed.

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[filmtwit]

THis is from a talk he gave at UC Berkeley about 10+ years ago for the Journalism department

 

[boojum]

In the NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/arts/sebastiao-salgado-dead.html

 

[38Deardorff]

Very finely written pieces in the NYT & many photos
"“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world?” he asked in an interview with The Guardian in 2024. “The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there.”