In the end, the only heritage we have is our planet, and I have decided to go to the most pristine places on the planet and photograph them in the most honest way I know, with my point of view, and of course it is in black and white, because it is the only thing I know how to do. Sebastiao Salgado blackdecideend share on social
I discovered that close to half the planet is 'pristine.' We live in towns such as London, Paris or Sao Paulo and have the impression that all the pristine areas are gone, but they are not. Sebastiao Salgado areaclosediscover Change image and share on social
We are animals, born from the land with the other species. Since we've been living in cities, we've become more and more stupid, not smarter. What made us survive all these hundreds of thousands of years is our spirituality; the link to our land. Sebastiao Salgado animalbearcity share on social
As in any person's life, there have been difficult moments: I have a son with Down's syndrome; through my photography, I have witnessed all manner of human degradation. But there have also been very happy moments. Sebastiao Salgado degradationdifficulthappy share on social
I'm not a religious person. The language of photography is symbolic. Sebastiao Salgado languagepersonphotography Change image and share on social
I have two children. I have a Down syndrome child whom I love very much, and my wife that I love. Sebastiao Salgado childlovesyndrome Change image and share on social
The language that photography has is a formal language. Any photographer is doing something formal. If it's formal, then it must be an aesthetic way to communicate. Sebastiao Salgado aestheticcommunicateformal Change image and share on social
I am a former economist. I never went to photography school to learn photography. Sebastiao Salgado economistlearnphotography Change image and share on social
The most important thing for me is to have my cereal. I have milk and granola and cheese. And that's it. I have a lot of cereals that I eat all day long, and I have a big appetite. All over the planet I carry my cereals! Sebastiao Salgado appetitebigcarry share on social
Of course I will continue photography. I love photography. But when you become old, it's too much. Sebastiao Salgado continuelovephotography Change image and share on social
