René Burri, Impossible Reminiscences, 2013
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Publisher: PHAIDON
Dimensions: 31.5 x 28 cm
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-7148-6496-9
Dimensions: 31.5 x 28 cm
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-7148-6496-9
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As a world-renowned photojournalist and celebrated member of Magnum photo agency, René Burri’s photographs have had a huge influence on our visual understanding of the major political and cultural events of the second half of the twentieth century. From his iconic shot of Che Guevara smoking a cigar, to his beautifully composed photographs of the construction of Brasilia, his black-and-white photography is ingrained in the collective consciousness.
Previously less-known are his colour photographs that he has continually taken alongside his black-and-white work. This book introduces, for the first time, a retrospective of his personal selection of colour photographs.
Previously less-known are his colour photographs that he has continually taken alongside his black-and-white work. This book introduces, for the first time, a retrospective of his personal selection of colour photographs.
With a selection of solely colour photographs, colour remains at the centre of this book. The photographs are arranged according to a colour selection rather than date, place or topic. It also includes childhood paintings by Burri that reveal an early understanding and appreciation of colour.
Text by Hans-Michael Koetzle.
©Photographs René Burri/ Magnum
