Senator Ted Kennedy, Washington DC  2006

 

David Burnett is a photojournalist with more than 4 decades of experience covering the news and tempo of our age. He is co-founder of Contact Press Images, the New York based photojournalism agency, now entering its 33rd year. Just published from InsightEditions: Spring 2009, "SOUL REBEL - An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley," a photographic look at the iconic Reggae musician. See here for information about "Soul Rebel"  And Published this fall, "44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of America" a photographic history of the Iranian Revolution of 1979.  Check here for further information.

Signed and dedicated copies of "Soul Rebel", including a signed 8x10" print (of your choice) from the book are available for $300.00. Limited edition prints (16x20" and up)are available through GovindaGallery.com in Washington DC.  

In a recent issue of American Photo magazine Burnett was named one of the "100 Most Important People in Photography." (That made his mom very happy.)  Here on this site are images of war, politics, the famous, the infamous, and the Unfamous. This spring has seen David awarded a number of prizes by his colleagues:  1st Prize (Sports Action) from the White House News Photographers's Assn. (and a 2nd for Sports story.) A 1st prize for best Campaign picture of 2008 from Best Of Photojournalism (National Press Photographers Assn.) 3rd place Magazine Photographer of the Year from the University of Missouri Pictures of the Year.(He was "Magazine Photographer of the Year" in 1980.) And in the China International Photo competition (CHIPP.cn) he was awarded a 1st Prize for his Sports Portfolio from the Beijing Games, and a 3rd for his pictures of Barack Obama's campaign. In addition,  This Link will take you to the World Press Photo site where David spoke to the 2007 Master Class in Amsterdam. (90 minutes but worth every second!) The MEASURES of TIME sections are the images from the exhibit now touring the country.    Fine art prints (from 11x14 to 40x60) are available from these, and other work, all individually priced. You may email for information. This site will evolve with time. So, come see one photographer's view of Our World for the last 4 decades. You can also see opinions and attitude on our Blogsite: Were Just Sayin