(2014) | The Salt Of The Earth

Witnessing the absolute depths of human cruelty.

The 2014 documentary is a profound exploration of the life and work of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado . Directed by Wim Wenders and Salgado's son, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado , the film offers a stunning visual journey through forty years of human history, shifting from the depths of human suffering to a hopeful message of ecological restoration. A Witness to Humanity The Salt of the Earth (2014)

For decades, Sebastião Salgado traveled the globe, capturing "the salt of the earth"—the people who inhabit it. His lens documented some of the most harrowing events of the 20th century, including: Witnessing the absolute depths of human cruelty