It took me six years to get close to Picasso. I learnt a lot from him, and he was an absolute genius. He almost became my grandfather at the time. It was like he was a magician or something. Rene Burri More Quotes by Rene Burri More Quotes From Rene Burri One of these days, I'm going to publish a book of all the pictures I did not take. Rene Burri publishthese-daysbook What counts is putting the intensity that you yourself have experienced into the picture. Otherwise it is just a document. Rene Burri documentsintensity A photograph is a moment when you press the button. It will never come back. Rene Burri buttonsmomentsphotograph To some extent, the cult surrounding black-and-white photography is based on nostalgia. Rene Burri black-and-whitenostalgiaphotography On digital photography: It's 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 eyephotographyheart A digital camera has to be kept in check like a racehorse. Rene Burri checksdigitalcameras I never thought I would become a photographer. Rene Burri photographer My photography is the result of being there at the right moment. Rene Burri resultbeingmomentphotography I lived and grew up in the black and white period of photojournalism. Rene Burri upblack-and-whiteblackwhite If you are truly successful in capturing the pulse of life, then you can speak of a good photograph. Rene Burri goodyouspeaklife I think that's the strength of photography - to decide the decisive moment, to click in the moment to come up with a picture that never comes back again. Rene Burri picturethinkmomentstrength I never had the time or luxury to think about inventing my own colour theory. When colour came, I was interested in expressing things that happened around me in time. Rene Burri thinkmemy-owntime The camera has always been a magic wand for me, giving me access to places where I could try new experiments. Rene Burri cameranewmemagic Everyone takes pictures, so you need to have your own opinion. Rene Burri picturesyouryouopinion 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 everythingmerevolutionamerica 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 picturesdaysgoingbook Looking back, I didn't have the patience to work in fashion. I like women so much, but I was never qualified to torture them in photo shoots. You have to be really tough and brutal. Rene Burri youwomenworkpatience For me, Picasso was the ultimate man. He taught me that photography is all about how you approach an image: what you do and what you don't do. He inspired me to go beyond what you think is in front of you. Rene Burri thinkmeyouman 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 pictureswillsomeoneyou I witnessed the building of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first orbiter to be launched into space. Rene Burri witnessedfirstbuildingspace
