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René Burri Biography

Switzerland, 1933

Known the world over for his iconic images of Che Guevara and Brasilia, Rene Burri is one of the world's greatest living photographers. A member of the prestigious Magnum photo agency, Burri is 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 50 years. A giant in the history of photography, Burri is admired and respected by his peers for his sympathetic eye and his ability to capture larger than life personalities on film.