Lula Honors Sebastião Salgado with Minute of Silence

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva led a minute of silence at the Planalto Palace on May 23, 2025, to honor renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado, who passed away at the age of 81. The tribute took place during a press conference with Angolan President João Lourenço. "We received very sad news," Lula stated, "I wanted to pay tribute by requesting a minute of silence for our comrade Sebastião Salgado, certainly, if not the greatest, one of the greatest and best photographers the world has ever produced, who died today." The moment of silence was observed by Lula, President Lourenço, and a number of other officials and members of the press, demonstrating the widespread respect for Salgado's legacy. The event highlights the significant impact Salgado had on the world of photography and the profound respect he garnered from world leaders.