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René Burri was a Swiss Magnum photographer whose 1963 Cuba portraits of cigar-smoking Che Guevara became enduring political images.
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What is René Burri's famous Che Guevara photograph?
René Burri photographed Che Guevara in Cuba in 1963 during an assignment for Look magazine. The image of Guevara smoking a cigar became one of Burri's most recognizable photographs.
Was René Burri part of Magnum Photos?
Yes, René Burri was a Swiss photographer associated with Magnum Photos. Magnum's documentary tradition fit his work in places such as Cuba, Brazil, Germany, and the Middle East.
Did René Burri only photograph political figures?
No, he photographed political figures, architects, artists, cities, and everyday street scenes. His subjects included Che Guevara, Pablo Picasso, Le Corbusier, and Oscar Niemeyer.
What book is René Burri known for besides the Che image?
Burri is closely associated with The Germans, a photobook first published in the early 1960s. It examined postwar West Germany through documentary images rather than a single portrait subject.
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