Spontaneous tribute to Salgado

▲ A mourning ceremony was held yesterday in Reims, eastern France, to honor Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian photographer and environmentalist who died last Friday at the age of 81. His widow, Lélia Wanick Salgado (pictured), and his sons, Juliano (far left) and Rodrigo (left), attended the opening of an art exhibition featuring the latter's work, and the gathering turned into a tribute to the late artist. "There are so many things I remember about Sebastião ," Wanick said. "He was a very lively person. He loved life ." A moment of silence was observed in the packed hall, where friends, admirers, and colleagues gathered to pay tribute to the activist. Sebastião Salgado, whose powerful black and white photographs captured the suffering and dignity of people around the world, lived in Paris for more than five decades. The artist was battling leukemia and had recently faced other health issues, his family said. On the far right, Flavio Salgado, another family member. Photo and information from AP

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