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Who is the famous photographer Salgado?

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Who is the famous photographer Salgado?
The famous photographer Salgado is Sebastião Salgado. He is a Brazilian social documentary photographer and photojournalist. Salgado has traveled to over 120 countries for his projects, which have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions throughout the world. Shop a selection of Sebastião Salgado photography on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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Refugees in the Korem Camp, Ethiopia
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Carmel, CA
Purchased from Peter Fetterman Gallery - Authorized dealer of Salgado's work. No damage issues. Look print moutned on corners. Over Mat included.
Category

1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Iceberg between the Paulet Island and the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in pencil on verso
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, Brazil [figure eight]
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on verso
Category

Late 20th Century Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antartica), Deception Island, Antarctica
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in New York, NY
Signed, dated and annotated 'Antartica' in pencil on the verso, copyright credit blindstamp in the margin. Includes black frame with white mat. Sebastião Salgado is a documentary ph...
Category

Early 2000s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Workers Place a New Wellhead, Oil Wells, Kuwait
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on verso
Category

Late 20th Century Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Genesis-Sumo Book
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"GENESIS is Sebastião Salgado’s love letter to the planet. It is the result of an epic eight-year expedition to rediscover the mountains, deserts, and oceans, the animals and peoples...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper

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