Timeline

1944

Born on February 8, 1944 in Aimorés in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

1973

Began his career as a professional photographer in Paris

1982

W. Eugene Smith Award for Humanitarian Photography, USA (Ethiopian Famine)

Award for continuing the project on the Latin American peasants, Ministry of Culture, France

1984

Prix de la Ville de Paris et Kodak, for a first photographic book, Other Americas, France

1985

World Press Photo Award, Holland

1988

Photographic Journalist of the Year by the International Center of Photography, USA

1989

Erna and Victor Hasselblad Award, for life achievement, Sweden

1991

World Press Photo Award winner, Oskar Barnack individual Award

1993

Featured in People Magazine

Prize for the Best Photography Book of the Year, for Workers, Arles International Festival, France

1998

Founded Instituto Terra to promote reforestation and environmental education

2001

Appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador