Background information
"Known the world over for his iconic images of Che Guevara and Brasilia, René BURRI was one of the world's greatest photographers. A member of the prestigious MAGNUM photo agency, Ren´BURRI was a photographer whose warmth and egalitarianism have distinguished him from others and afforded him unrivalled access to the major events and personalities of the last fifty years. A giant in the history of photography, René BURRI is admired and respected by his peers for his sympathetic eye and his ability to capture larger-than-life personalities on film.
Content
The out-of-print photo volume 'Fotografien' brings together the remarkable and adventurous work by Swiss Magnum photographer René BURRI in over 400 duotone photographs. Edited and compiled by distinguished writer Hans-Michael Koetzle in close collaboration with BURRI, this book shows us his unique relationship to the major political events, key politicians, artists and cultural figures of the last 50 years." (© Phaidon, 2007)
About Swiss Magnum photographer René BURRI (1933-2014)
Photo books by and with works by René BURRI
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Hans-Michael Koetzle
- Format
- Softcover mit Schutzumschlag, 23,5 x 31 x 5 cm., 452 S., reich S/W bebildert, deutsch-sprachiger Text - GERMAN TEXT ONLY!