Rene Burri

<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Sao Paulo. 1960.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Brasilia. 1960. The National Congress building by Oscar Niemeyer.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Brasilia. 1960. Worker from Nordeste shows the new city to his wife on inauguration day.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>Building Site</i>.</p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Brasilia.1960.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>The Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in his office.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>Saigon, Cholon, Chinese quarter. Chinese pagoda. Incense offering on New Year.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>CHINA. Beijing. 1964. Former Summer Palace. Dead lotus flowers on the Kunming Lake.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>SOUTH KOREA. 1961. Tae Song Dong. Women entertaining GIs.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro. 1960. Ministry of Health, planned by architect Oscar Niemeyer.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>CUBA. Havana. Ministry of Industry. Ernesto Guevara (Che), Argentinian politician, Minister of industry (1961-1965) during an exclusive interview in his office.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>BRAZIL. Brasilia. Cidade Livre, 1960. The atmosphere is straght out of a Western. In addition to the bus service, private taxis began operating in Brasilia as early as 1960.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>MEXICO. Mexico-City. San Cristobal. Stable, horse pool and house (1967-68) planned by Luis Barragan and Andres Casillas. 1976.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>CHINA. Beijing. 1964. Tien An Men square in front of main entrance to the "forbidden city". Demonstration against the Vietnam war.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>CHINA. Town of Shanghai. 1989. Peace Hotel.</i></p>
<p><b>Rene Burri</b>, <i>Cape Canaveral.The space shuttle "Columbia" before launch.</i></p>
Swiss
1933 , d. 2014

Started as a documentary film maker, began using a camera during his military service. Became member of Magnum, traveled Europe, Middle East and Latin America, known for images of artists, Che Guevara, and other subjects.


Resources




time well spent

closeup view Jack Troy cup, links to Jack Troy artist page

time to explore

link to newest page of ceramic artist links, including link to Scott Parady, pictured

time flies

Link to monthly image blog