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This environmental healing inspired his final major project, , a love letter to the planet's remaining untouched landscapes and cultures. Quick Movie Facts

Witnessing the absolute depths of human cruelty. The Salt of the Earth (2014)

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 This environmental healing inspired his final major project,

After years of witnessing trauma, Salgado faced a personal crisis, feeling that humanity was a "ferocious animal". However, the film concludes with a powerful act of rebirth . Salgado and his wife, Lélia, returned to his family's ruined ranch in Brazil and replanted over two million trees , transforming it into a lush National Park. Directed by Wim Wenders and Salgado's son, Juliano

Salgado's work is famously characterized by high-contrast black-and-white photography , which Wenders presents with a unique technique: Salgado is often seen looking directly through his own images, reflecting on the memories they evoke.