Even as a student, he worked as a literary editor and created illustrations for "Sharg qadini" ( The woman of east) and "Inqilab və mədəniyyət" ( Revalution and Culture) journals.

[1] After completing his university education, Salam Salamzade married Gamar Najafzade, the daughter of the national poet Aligulu Gamgusar and Azerbaijan's first female film director.

Additionally, in 1940, Salam Salamzade, together with the painter Sadiq Sharifzade, prepared a monumental panel called "Azərbaycan ədəbiyyatşünaslarının panteonu" for the Nizami Ganjavi Museum of Azerbaijani Literature.

[1] After the war, to further expand his creative skills, Salamzade embarked on journeys to the southern regions of the country, especially to Astara and Lenkaran, to sketch local life.

[citation needed] Salamzade traveled extensively, acquainting himself with the history, rich cultural heritage, and contemporary life of the countries he visited, and created a series of artworks based on his experiences.

[1] Art critic and corresponding member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (AMEA), Kerim Kerimov, commented on this:[1] In the Arab countries, there have been many painters, but no one had the opportunity to become as closely acquainted with the life of the Arabs, conduct extensive observations, grasp the essence of events, and gather as much material for future works as S. Salamzade.During the 1970s and 1980s, Salam Salamzade's artistic activity intensified, marking a mature period in his career.

[2] Salamzade's artworks have been exhibited in various countries, including Poland, Germany, Romania, Hungary, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt,Tunisia, Venezuela, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.