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Rene Burri, Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, near Beijing, China, 1964

“Digital is fantastic, but it’s not a freebie for anything. You still have to have this (he points to his eyes), and this (points to his heart), and feet.” (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Bycicle Parking, China, 1964

"To some extent, the cult surrounding black-and-white photography is based on nostalgia" (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1960

"It is virtually impossible to convey the horror of war in photographs. And I have too much respect for the dead to expose them to the voraciousness of newspapers and magazines." (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Building site, Brasília, 1960

"In those days neither photo exhibitions nor photography awards existed. All we had were the magazines that printed our pictures." (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Training, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1966

"One of these days, I'm going to publish a book of all the pictures I did not take. It is going to be a huge hit" (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Men on a Rooftop, Sao Paolo, 1960

"The ultimate photo - there's no such thing. But the camera is my third eye. I've even called it my mistress. It's become a part of me, just as a favorite and well-used tool becomes an extension of the craftsman's hand." (Rene Burri)

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Rene Burri, Brasilia, 1960

"A digital camera has to be kept in check like a racehorse." (Rene Burri)