Phaidons new book impossible reminiscences presents 6 colour images from burris archive, selected by the artist himself, paying tribute to his work in what is arguably another medium, or at the least, another mindset. Before we hand over to rene though, first a little bit of information about the book itself. Impossible reminiscences brings together for the first time ever a revelatory collection of the colour work hes shot over the years but, until now, kept to himself along with some poignant, some funny, and some very rene memories associated with them. Impossible reminiscences is published by phaidon and is available now. The art book, new edition, midi format phaidon editors on.
We work with the worlds most influential artists, chefs, writers and. Impossible reminiscences features more than 170 of burri. This childrens edition of one of the most recognizable a. It was broadcast on the bbcs arts radio programme front row and in it rene spoke a lot about his wonderful new phaidon book, impossible reminiscences, which showcases the magnum photographers lesserknown colour work. Impossible reminiscences a new book features rare, beautiful images from the swiss photojournalist rene burri. The evening promises to give a fascinating insight into the life of this great chronicler of world events.
When nancy cooper moved from canada to cary, north carolina with her new husband brad, their future was bright. In a back section with photograph thumbnails and captions, burri with his signature charisma talks openly about the. Magnum photographer rene burri is giving a talk in london next wednesday april 24 at the photographers gallery where hell also be signing copies of his new phaidon book impossible reminiscences. Burri did the one without abandoning the other, koetzle writes. This book introduces, for the first time, a retrospective of his personal selection of.