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“I tell a little bit of my life to them, and they tell a little of theirs to me. The picture itself is just the tip of the iceberg.”

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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