Sebastião Salgado’s Illustrious Photography Career Honored With Achievement Award
Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado is being honored by the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards. Salgado, who has traveled to over 120 countries for his social documentary projects, will be the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Photography award. It's a fitting show of respect for Salgado, whose career spans more than 50 years. Known for his remarkable black-and-white photographs, Salgado began his life as an economist working for the International Coffee Organization.