Sebastião Salgado by Hugo

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Images may hurt sensitivities !

   Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado (Aimorés, February 8, 1944) is a Brazilian photographer recognized worldwide for its unique style of shooting. Born in Minas Gerais, is one of the most respected photojournalists of our time.
   Appointed a UNICEF Special Representative on 3 April 2001, he dedicated himself to chronicling the lives of excluded people, work that resulted in the publication of ten books and conducting various exhibitions and received various awards and recognition in Europe.  

   "I hope the person entering in my exhibitions is not the same on exit" 
                                                                                            Sebastião Salgado.

Some photographs of his work! ...                               
                

2 comentários:

Sofia Monteiro said...

"Link Up" keeps referring Sebastião Salgado all the time on grammar exercises!
We used to say: "Here comes Sebastião again!!!" LOL! It was quite funny! :D

Teacher Lígia Silva said...

Dear Hugo
the photos are frightening and very sad but sometimes we need this kind of reality to make us think about the nice life we're having
Thanks for the post
Have a nice weekend studying Biology
xx