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“When I was just starting out, I met Cartier-Bresson. He wasn't young in age but, in his mind, he was the youngest person I'd ever met. He told me it was necessary to trust my instincts, be inside my work, and set aside my ego. In the end, my photography turned out very different to his, but I believe we were coming from the same place.”

Quote by Sebastiao Salgado

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Sebastiao Salgado

Sebastiao Salgado is a Brazilian photographer renowned for his photographs that document human and natural environments. His work profoundly reveals the relationship between humans and nature, as well as the impact of environmental changes on human societies. more

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