SEBASTIÃO SALGADO was a Brazilian photographer known for his striking black-and-white images that captured the human condition, environmental issues, and global socio-economic realities. His most notable books include
Workers (1993),
Migrations (2000), and
Genesis (2013). Salgado passed away in May 2025.
LÉLIA WANICK SALGADO is a Brazilian author, film producer, and environmentalist. She was married to Sebastião Salgado.
ELISA PALAZZI teaches Climate Physics at the University of Turin. She specializes in the study of climate and its effect on mountain regions, at the frontlines of climate change.