Saskia Salgado was born in Macao in 1996. She spent her childhood and early teenage years traveling with her family in a motorhome through more than 70 countries around the globe. These formative experiences exposed her to a wide range of environments and cultures, sparking a deep desire to capture the world through her lens.

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She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts and Photography in Portugal. As a professional photographer, Saskia has a strong passion for videography and design. She has worked across Portugal, Italy, France, Macao and Australia. In France, she worked as a photo retoucher and editor at Magnum Photos, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with iconic photographers and expand her expertise. In Italy, she worked with renowned fashion brands such as Missoni and Casadei, gaining valuable experience in fashion and studio photography. In Macao she served as the lead photographer and graphic designer for Review of Culture (RC) from 2019 to 2021.

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​Now based in Melbourne, Australia, Saskia works as a freelance photographer and photo retoucher for various companies, including Getty Images, where she contributes to news, entertainment, and sports coverage.

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Since 2018, Saskia has been developing an ongoing project that explores cultural festivals around the world. She also has a strong interest in street photography—capturing candid moments of people who fascinate her in everyday settings.

EXHIBITIONS

Casa Garden 
“Narratives from the Orient - Encounters of Contemporary Photography"
Macau, China | 2021

Casa do Povo de Coloane 
“Sangiorgiari" - Solo Exhibition 
Macau, China | 2018