A tribute to the era of manual labor. The images of the Serra Pelada gold mine in Brazil are world-famous, showing thousands of men looking like ants in a giant pit.
He never portrays subjects as mere victims.
Suggest (like The Salt of the Earth ) to watch.
Salgado’s style is instantly recognizable. He uses high-contrast black and white to strip away the distraction of color, forcing the viewer to look at the soul of the subject.