David Burnett - Photojournalist

September 18, 2006 11:22 AM

The Photos of David Burnett - Come for the Aftermath of Katrina, stay for The Measures of Time, the Beaches of Normandy, Too Close!, and more. His photos stretching back over 35 years have earned him most if not all of photojournalism's top awards.
posted by ewagoner (6 comments total)

he shoots a 4x5 Speed Graphic and a Holga toy camera

his toy camera work is here, too

Heavyweight champion George Foreman at an exhibition match promoting his upcoming title defense against Muhammad Ali in Zaire. Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A., August 1974

David Burnett
posted by matteo at 11:46 AM on September 18, 2006

Burnett photo gallery
posted by matteo at 11:47 AM on September 18, 2006

Sweet! Thanks, matteo, for the back-up links.
posted by ewagoner at 12:09 PM on September 18, 2006

Loved Burnett's observation about the utility of a big ol' Speed Graphic as a device for clearing a way through a crowd, if it comes down to that. Nice pictures, too.
posted by paulsc at 12:32 PM on September 18, 2006

Lots of nice pics!
posted by Vindaloo at 1:27 PM on September 18, 2006

Brilliant post - the photo gallery is astounding.

(If you have time to drift through them one by one full size, rather than cherry picking thumbnails, his talent becomes quite overwhelming.)
posted by Jody Tresidder at 7:27 PM on September 18, 2006