Overview

• Salgado's death from leukemia was confirmed on May 23, 2025, by the French Academy of Fine Arts and Instituto Terra, the organization he co-founded with his wife.
• His black-and-white photography captured global crises, from labor exploitation to forced migration, and later celebrated the natural world through series like 'Genesis' and 'Amazonia.'
• Instituto Terra, established in 1998, has restored degraded land in Brazil’s Minas Gerais region, symbolizing Salgado’s commitment to environmental renewal.
• He was honored with numerous awards, including the 2019 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, recognizing his contributions to social justice and environmental awareness.
• Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado’s Oscar-nominated 2014 documentary, 'The Salt of the Earth,' chronicled his life, work, and profound impact on art and activism.