What counts is putting the intensity that you yourself have experienced into the picture. Otherwise it is just a document. Rene Burri countdocumentexperience Change image and share on social
I witnessed the building of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first orbiter to be launched into space. Rene Burri buildcolumbialaunch Change image and share on social
If you are truly successful in capturing the pulse of life, then you can speak of a good photograph. Rene Burri capturegoodlife Change image and share on social
I grew up in Switzerland, in this kind of rigidity. It was Protestant, and I was rather shy. That influenced me a lot. Rene Burri growinfluencekind Change image and share on social
In 1958, a year before the revolution, Magnum wanted to send me to Cuba because they had contacts with the rebels. I'd just spent six months in South America and said 'No', so I missed everything. Rene Burri americacontactcuba Change image and share on social
I suddenly had to chase after my pictures... Pictures are like taxis during rush hour - if you're not fast enough, someone else will get there first. Rene Burri chasefasthour Change image and share on social
Everyone takes pictures, so you need to have your own opinion. Rene Burri opinionpicturetake Change image and share on social