René Burri
René Burri | |
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Burri in 2010 | |
| Born | 9 April 1933 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Died | 20 October 2014 (aged 81) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Photographer |
René Burri (9 April 1933 – 20 October 2014) was a Swiss photographer. Burri was a member of Magnum Photos and photographed major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. He made portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso as well as iconic pictures of São Paulo and Brasília.