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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
What counts is putting the intensity that you yourself have experienced into the picture. Otherwise it is just a document. Rene Burri Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I witnessed the building of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first orbiter to be launched into space. Rene Burri Read Quote
The camera has always been a magic wand for me, giving me access to places where I could try new experiments. Rene Burri Read Quote
If you are truly successful in capturing the pulse of life, then you can speak of a good photograph. Rene Burri Read Quote
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 Read Quote
