She met Sebastião Salgado in 1964 and married in 1967. The political situation in Brazil and the opposition they expressed against it led them to leave Brazil and move to France. Her career includes curating Sebastião Salgado's photos, founding "Photo Revue" and "Longue Vue" magazines, managing a Magnum Agency photo gallery, and organizing cultural events in photography. In recognition of the production of the documentary "The Salt of the Earth," she was nominated for an Oscar Award in 2015 for "Best Feature Documentary." It won the 2014 Audience Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the 2015 Audience Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival. It also won the César Award for Best Documentary Film at the 40th César Awards.