In GENESIS, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen.
Sebastiao SalgadoI have been photographing the portrait of an end of an era, as machines and computers replace human workers. What we have in these pictures is an archeology.
Sebastiao SalgadoThe light in Alaska in particular is so beautiful. So beautiful! Such incredible light.
Sebastiao SalgadoWhat I want is the world to remember the problems and the people I photograph. What I want is to create a discussion about what is happening around the world and to provoke some debate with these pictures. Nothing more than this. I don't want people to look at them and appreciate the light and the palate of tones. I want them to look inside and see what the pictures represent, and the kind of people I photograph.
Sebastiao Salgado