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
It is important what you eat now, what you do now. If we were interested in a sustainable planet where other generations have a right to a decent future, we would not live like this. Sebastiao Salgado decenteatfuture Change image and share on social
So many times I've photographed stories that show the degradation of the planet. I had one idea to go and photograph the factories that were polluting, and to see all the deposits of garbage. But, in the end, I thought the only way to give us an incentive, to bring hope, is to show the pictures of the pristine planet - to see the innocence. Sebastiao Salgado bringdegradationdeposit share on social
I'm not a religious person. The language of photography is symbolic. Sebastiao Salgado languagepersonphotography 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
For me, art is such a wide concept - anything can be art. Sebastiao Salgado artconceptwide 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
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
We live in a society where we never prepare people to be a community. Sebastiao Salgado communitylivepeople Change image and share on social