EN – Sebastião Salgado (born February 8, 1944) is a Brazilian social documentary photographer andphotojournalist. He has traveled in over 100 countries for his photographic projects.

Most of these have appeared in numerous press publications and books. Touring exhibitions of this work have been presented throughout the world. Longtime gallery director Hal Gould considers Salgado to be the most important photographer of the early 21st century. 

Salgado is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He was awarded Foreign Honorary Membership of theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1992 and was awarded the Royal Photographic Society‘s Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in 1993.

IT – Sebastião Salgado (nato 8 feb 1944) è un fotografo di documentari brasiliano. Ha viaggiato in oltre 100 paesi per i suoi progetti fotografici.

La maggior parte di questi sono apparsi in numerose pubblicazioni di stampa e libri. Mostre itineranti di questo lavoro sono stati presentati in tutto il mondo.

Gallerista Longtime Hal Gould ritiene Salgado sia il più importante fotografo dei primi anni del 21 ° secolo. Salgado è un Goodwill Ambassador.

Ha ricevuto onorari stranieri appartenenza theAmerican Accademia delle Arti e delle Scienze nel 1992 ed è stato insignito della Medaglia del Centenario e Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) nel 1993 Royal Photographic Society.

• Reggio nell’Emilia, 2019, Africa, dal 9 febbraio al 24 marzo 2019, Caffè letterario Binario49 di via Turri e Spazio Gerra di piazza 25 Aprile
• Milano, 2017 – 2018, Kuwait. Un deserto in fiamme, dal 20 ottobre 2017 al 18 marzo 2018, Fondazione FORMA di via Meravigli
• Venaria Reale, 2018, Sebastião Salgado. Genesi, dal 22 marzo 2018 al 16 settembre 2018, Sale dei Paggi – Reggia di Venaria
• Boston, 2017, Greatest Hits, Robert Klein / Ars Libri
• Santa Monica, 2017, A Life in Photography, Peter Fetterman Gallery
• Rio de Janeiro, 2016, Em Breve, Galeria Silvia Cintra
• Londra, 2015, Other Americas, The Photographers’ Gallery – Print sales
• Singapore, 2014, Sebastião Salgado, Sundaram Tagore Gallery
• Toronto, 2013, Genesis, Royal Ontario Museum
• Gainesville, 2012, World Witness, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
• Hong Kong, 2011, The Global Photographer, Sundaram Tagore Gallery
• Tokyo, 2009, Africa, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
• Berlino, 2008, In Principio: Un viaggio fotografico attraverso le terre del caffe’ , Berlin the Cultural Forum for Photography
• Madrid, 2007, África (Africa), BBVA. Sala de exposiciones de Azca
• Parigi, 2005 – 2006, Territoires et Vies, dal 29 settembre 2005 al 15 gennaio 2006, Bibliothèque nationale de France, site Richelieu
• San Paolo, 2004, Genesis, Museu de Arte Contemporãnea (MAC) da Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
• Aberystwyth, 2003, The Children: Refugees & Migrants, Aberystwyth Arts Centre

• 1982
  • Eugene Smith Award for Humanitarian Photography , USA.
  • Award for continuing the project on the Latin American paysants, Ministry of Culture, France.
• 1984 – Prix de la Ville de Paris et Kodak, for a first photographic book, “Other Americas”, France.
• 1985
  • World Press Photo Award, Holland.
  • Oskar Barnack Prize, for Humanitarian Story, West Germany.
• 1986
  • Premio de la Foto Ibero Americana, Spain.
  • Photojournalist of the Year Award, The International Center of Photography, USA.
  • Prix du Livre, for “Sahel, l’Homme en Détresse”, Arles International Festival, France.
  • ASMP Award, USA.
  • Two Awards Grand Prix and Prix du Public for the show “Other Americas” from the “Month of Photography”, Paris Audio Visuel, France.
• 1987
  • Photographer of the Year Award, American Society of Magazine Photography, USA.
  • Olivier Rebbot Award, from Overseas Press Club, USA.
  • Jounalistenpreis Entwicklungspolitik, West Germany Government.
  • Prix Villa Médicis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs , France.
• 1988
  • Erich Salomon Prize, West Germany.
  • Premio de Fotografía Rey de España, Spain.
  • Photojournalist of the Year Award, International Center of Photography, USA.
  • The Gold Award, Art Directors Club, USA.
• 1989
  • Erna and Victor Hasselblad Award, for life achievement, Sweden.
  • The Artist of Merit Josef Sudek Medal, Tchecoslovakia.
• 1990
  • The Maine Photographic Workshop Award for the best Photography Book “An Uncertain Grace, USA.
  • Visa d’Or Award , International Festival of Photojournalism of Perpignan, France.
• 1991
  • The Common Wealth Award, For Mass Communication, USA.
  • Le Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris, France.
  • The Gold Award, Art Directors Club, USA.
  • The Gold Award, Art Directors Club, USA.
• 1992
  • Elected Foreign Honorary Member of the “American Academy of Arts and Science”, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Oskar Barnack Prize, Germany.
  • Art Directors Club Award , Germany.
• 1993
  • Prize for the Best Photography Book of the Year, for “Workers” Arles International Festival, France
  • Trophée Match d’Or, for life achievement. France.
  • The “World Hunger Year Harry Chapin Media Award”, for photojournalism, for the book “Workers”, USA.
• 1994
  • Award Publication for the book “Workers”,the International Center of Photography, USA.
  • Award “Centenary Medal” and “Honorary Fellowship”, The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, England.
  • “Professional Photographer of the Year” PMDA Photographic Manufacturers and Distributors Association, USA.
  • Grand Prix National, Ministry of Culture and French-Speaking Countries, France.
  • Award of Excellence, and Silver Award, Society of Newspaper Design, USA.
• 1995
  • Silver Medal, Art Directors Club, USA.
  • Silver Medal, Art Directors Club, Germany.
• 1996
  • Award «Overseas Press Club of America», Citation for Excellence, USA.
  • Auszeichnung, Art Directors Club, Germany.
• 1997
  • Prêmio Nacional de Fotografia, Ministry of Culture, Funarte, Brazil.
  • Prêmio A Luta pela Terra, Personalidade da reforma agrária, Movement of Landless Peasants, Brazil.
• 1998
  • Silver medal, Art Directors Club, Germany.
  • The 1998 Alfred Eisenstaedt «Life Legend» Award, Life Magazine, USA.
  • Prêmio Jabuti, for the book «Terra», Brazil.
  • «Principe de Asturias» Award for Arts, Spain.
• 1999
  • The 1999 Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography/ The Way we live. USA.
  • Prêmio Unesco, category Culture. Brazil.
• 2000 – Medal of “Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana”, International Research Center Pio Manzù, Italy.
• 2001
  • “Doutor Honoris Causa”, University of Evora, Evora, Portugal.
  • Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, New School University, New York, USA.
  • Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, USA.
  • Prêmio Muriqui 2000, Conselho Nacional da Reserva da Biosfera da Mata Atlântica, Brazil.
  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
  • “Ayuda en Accion” prize, Ayuda en Accion NGO, Madrid, Spain.
• 2002
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
  • The Art Directors Club 81st Annual Awards 2002 Merit Award for “The final fight against polio”, USA.
• 2003 – International Award of The 2003 Photographic Society of Japan’s, Tokyo, Japan.
• 2004 – “Comendador da Ordem de Rio Branco”, Brazil.
• 2005 – Gold Medal Award for Photography, The National Arts Club, New York, USA.
• 2007 – Prix « Michael Horbach Stiftung ». Germany .
• 2008 – “Faz Diferença ” prize, Globo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• 2010
  • « Excellence in the reporting of social issues » Award, The American Sociological Association. USA.
  • NANPA Lifetime Achievement Award, The North American Nature Photography Association. USA.
• 2019 – Premio internazionale per la pace degli editori tedeschi