René Burri
René Burri (9 April 1933 – 20 October 2014) was a Swiss photographer.[1] He was known for his photos of major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century.
René Burri | |
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| Born | 9 April 1933 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Died | 20 October 2014 (aged 81) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Photographer |
Burri worked for Magnum Photos. He has been photographing political, military and artistic figures and scenes since 1946. He made portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso as well as iconic pictures of São Paulo and Brasília.
Burri died from a long illness at his home in Zurich, aged 81.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.watson.ch/!622383725, Künstler Wurde 81 Jahre Alt
- ↑ AFP (20 October 2014). Magnum photographer René Burri dies. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/20/magnum-photographer-rene-burri-dies.
Other websites
- René Burri Biography Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Magnum Photos profile of Burri Archived 2006-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- A René Burri portfolio Archived 2007-08-09 at the Wayback Machine from Le Monde
- Audio interview with René Burri Archived 2006-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Ingrid, Che and Rene Burri - slideshow by The First Post
- Photographer René Burri's Best Shot by Andrew Pulver, The Guardian
- René Burri Retrospective at the Kunsthal, Rotterdam - images and video
- René Burri on The Brander - Creators of Brands Archived 2011-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Rene Burri in colour, BBC News