Sebastiao Salgado: The Photographer as Activist

A conversation with Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor Ken Light and Photo Critic and Curator Fred Ritchin. Series: UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism presents [1/2005] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 9214]

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[Simon Johnson]

His work is a must for any of us who dout the imortance of a social conscious within the modern documentry context. His images are a important reflection of the social justice issues he is commenting on.

[leicaman]

I remember hearing Rich Clarkson, former director of photography of National Geographic say at the Missouri Photo workshop (sponsored by the University of Missouri-Colombia School of Journalism) that Salgado was the greatest living photojournalist. He's right. And Salgado still is.

[Silvana Prosperi]

arte e impegno sociale insieme contribuiscono a cambiare in meglio il mondo.Di questo siamo grati a Sebastiao Salgato..

[AsiaSuperLoop]

If one wishes to curb abusive employment practices a round the world the place to start is to modify consumption patterns in America and Europe. Those consumption patterns are the product of a USD Reserve currency system that magnifies American power. The immense tensions of this levered system result in extreme human and natural drama. That drama is the fountain of Salgado's art. Reverse engineering the art to the true causes of transnational suffering is far from easy.

[AsiaSuperLoop]

Between art and the intent to inspire a rescue mentality with respect to the world, art is obviously more important. Too often rescue is no more than a subterfuge or a palliative in place of real assistance and real solutions that leave the dignity of the hapless or unlucky intact.

[Angela Sampaio]

He is a great human being!!Viva Sebastião Salgado! Um grande brasileiro!

[jobrofan85]

He is my favorite photographer. Omg

[Elaine Dudzinski]

I love his work and James Nachtwey's work.

[antwallace]

Master of photography. There's a good film on him called "looking back at you".