Lélia Salgado
Lélia Salgado is a prominent Brazilian environmentalist and conservationist, known for her significant contributions to reforestation and sustainable development alongside her husband, famed photographer Sebastião Salgado. Together, they have worked on extensive projects to restore and preserve the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, demonstrating a deep commitment to environmental issues and indigenous rights. Lélia has played a crucial role in curating Sebastião's photographic exhibitions, which often highlight the beauty and fragility of the natural world. Her dedication to ecological conservation and cultural heritage has made her a respected figure in both environmental and artistic circles.
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Lélia Salgado is Sebastião Salgado's wife who accompanied him into exile in Paris.
Ein Leben für Fotografie und Aktivismus
Switzerland· 2025-05-23
Lélia Salgado is Sebastião Salgado's wife and curator of his photographic works, accompanying him on his journeys.
Sebastião Salgado: «La fotografia è lo specchio della società. Sono cambiato io, non le mie immagini»
Italy· 2025-05-23
Lélia is Sebastião Salgado's wife, who inspired his passion for photography.
Intervista a Sebastião Salgado: «Non c’è vita dopo di noi, c’è vita prima di noi. Se esiste un dio, è Darwin»Italy· 2025-05-23
In 1998, Sebastião Salgado founded the Instituto Terra alongside his wife Lelia.
'Só me falta morrer agora', disse fotógrafo em entrevista de 2024
Brazil· 2025-05-23Lélia Salgado is Sebastião Salgado's wife and co-founder of their news agency, As Imagens da Amazônia.
Sebastião Salgado viveu mais de 50 anos com problemas na coluna causado por explosão de mina terrestreBrazil· 2025-05-23Together with his beloved 'Lelinha', Sebastião Salgado reconstructed the destroyed.
'Ele fotografava cantando baixinho uma velha canção'Brazil· 2025-05-23