Rudy Burckhardt

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Personal Info

Known for

Directing

From

Basel, Switzerland

Born

4/5/1914

Age

111

Credit(s)

2

Biography

Rudy Burckhardt (April 6, 1914 – August 1, 1999) is best known for his photography of New York and other cities. His signature image explores the quirks of modern urban life, in particular the exuberant life of the streets from the perspective of the pedestrian. He is also celebrated for canonical portraits of New York artists at work, and for his ...Show More