René Burri

René Burri (9 April 1933 – 20 October 2014) was a Swiss photographer.http://www.watson.ch/!622383725, Künstler Wurde 81 Jahre Alt He was known for his photos of major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. 

Burri worked for Magnum Photos. He has been photographing political, military and artistic figures and scenes since 1946. He made portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso as well as iconic pictures of São Paulo and Brasília.

Burri died from a long illness at his home in Zurich, aged 81.

References

Other websites
René Burri Biography 
Magnum Photos profile of Burri 
 A René Burri portfolio  from Le Monde
Audio interview with René Burri 
Ingrid, Che and Rene Burri  - slideshow by The First Post
Photographer René Burri's Best Shot by Andrew Pulver, The Guardian
René Burri Retrospective at the Kunsthal, Rotterdam - images and video
René Burri on The Brander - Creators of Brands 
Rene Burri in colour, BBC News

Category:1933 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Artists from Zürich
Category:Swiss photographers
Category:20th-century artists
Category:21st-century artists