Great Black and White Photographers, PART 2

 Sebastiao Salgado was born on February 8, 1944 in Aimorés, Brazil. Before he started his career as a photojournalist he studied economics. He would travel a lot and on his trips and got inspired by the people he photographed. He then quit his finance job and continued traveling and photographing the world. His photographs highlight global issues relating to nature, workers, and the human conditions. Though he knows his photos won't change what goes on in the world he can at least bring awareness.
 Salgado became very popular and gained wide recognition around the world when he captured the  picture of John Hinckley Jr's attempt to to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981. He has also wrote many books which include: Sahel: Man in Distress, Migrations and The Children.  He now lives in Paris, France and continues to take pictures around the world. Also he was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from a number of universities.

 Some of Sebastiao Salgado's work:

Internet Sites:
http://www.artspace.com/sebastiao_salgado

http://www.biography.com/people/sebasti%C3%A3o-salgado-40046