Here are the answers to the questions about Sebastião
Salgado:
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Salgado is Brazilian.
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Salgado transitioned from his career in economics to photography in the
1970s.
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Salgado joined the prestigious Magnum Photos agency in 1979.
- The
title of Sebastião Salgado's iconic project focusing on the lives of
laborers worldwide is "Workers" (1993).
- The
project by Salgado that highlights the devastating effects of drought and
famine in Africa is called "Sahel: The End of the Road" (1986).
- Salgado's
book "Genesis" was published in 2013.
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Salgado and his wife founded the organization called Instituto Terra to
restore the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
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Salgado has received several awards and recognitions for his photography,
including the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant, the Hasselblad
Foundation International Award in Photography, and the Peace Prize of the
German Book Trade.
- The
predominant style or approach used by Salgado in his photography is black
and white, which he believes enhances the storytelling aspect of his
images.
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Salgado's work contributes to raising awareness about social and
environmental issues by providing a compassionate and thought-provoking
look into the lives of marginalized people and the impact of environmental
degradation.