Burnier was born in a wealthy Swiss family, his grandfather was among the inventor of the condensed milk, later commercialized by Nestle. Most of his childhood was spent in a farm in Algeria.[2][3]
Careeredit
Burnier was very passionate about photography. He traveled to China, Japan, Indonesia, Afghanistan, the United States to finally settle in India in 1938.[1]
A follower of the Leica, he was interested in Hindu sculpture from the medieval period (9th to 14th centuries).[1] He revealed the beauty of the great temples of Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Bhubaneswar and Konark Sun Temple.[1] He became a member of the Indian archaeological services and photographed a large number of sites and temples in central India.[1]
Influenced by the work of Cecil Beaton (that he receives in India), he inspired photographer Angelo Frontoni (it) (1929-2002).[4][1]
Center Alain Daniélou, Zagarolo, Rome (more than 8,000 negatives realized between 1935 and 1955).
In 1949 he was the first photographer exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, New York (prints made by Burnier)[7]
Museum of the Elysee, Lausanne.
Worksedit
Burnier illustrated several works by Alain Daniélou: L'Erotisme Divinisé, The Hindu Temple: Deification of Eroticism, Visages de l'Inde médiévale, L'Inde traditionnelle. Photographies, 1935-1955.
Exploring India's Sacred Art: Selected Writings of Stella Kramrisch
Alain Daniélou and Raymond Burnier, Faces of medieval India, Paris, Hermann, 1985, 79 original photographs
Referencesedit
^ abcdef"Raymond Burnier". 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^Aldrich, Robert (2008). Colonialism and Homosexuality. Routledge. p. 600. ISBN9781134644599. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^Lardinois, Roland (2017). Scholars and Prophets: Sociology of India from France in the 19th-20th Centuries. Taylor & Francis. p. 253. ISBN9781351403610. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^"Angelo Frontoni". stsenzatitolo.com. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
^"Her heart and soul were given to Theosophy". The Hindu. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^"The 28th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art of the New York Art Directors Club". Retrieved 29 September 2017.
January 01, 1970
raymond, burnier, 1912, 1968, swiss, photographer, born, lausanne, contents, early, life, career, personal, life, exhibitions, works, referencesearly, life, editburnier, born, wealthy, swiss, family, grandfather, among, inventor, condensed, milk, later, commer. Raymond Burnier 1912 1968 was a Swiss photographer born in Lausanne 1 Raymond Burnier Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Exhibitions 5 Works 6 ReferencesEarly life editBurnier was born in a wealthy Swiss family his grandfather was among the inventor of the condensed milk later commercialized by Nestle Most of his childhood was spent in a farm in Algeria 2 3 Career editBurnier was very passionate about photography He traveled to China Japan Indonesia Afghanistan the United States to finally settle in India in 1938 1 A follower of the Leica he was interested in Hindu sculpture from the medieval period 9th to 14th centuries 1 He revealed the beauty of the great temples of Khajuraho Group of Monuments Bhubaneswar and Konark Sun Temple 1 He became a member of the Indian archaeological services and photographed a large number of sites and temples in central India 1 Influenced by the work of Cecil Beaton that he receives in India he inspired photographer Angelo Frontoni it 1929 2002 4 1 Personal life editIn 1931 in Cote D Azur he met Alain Danielou who would remain his lifelong companion even if in the middle of their relationship Burnier married Radha Sri Ram 5 6 Exhibitions editCenter Alain Danielou Zagarolo Rome more than 8 000 negatives realized between 1935 and 1955 In 1949 he was the first photographer exhibited at Museum of Modern Art New York prints made by Burnier 7 Museum of the Elysee Lausanne Works editBurnier illustrated several works by Alain Danielou L Erotisme Divinise The Hindu Temple Deification of Eroticism Visages de l Inde medievale L Inde traditionnelle Photographies 1935 1955 Exploring India s Sacred Art Selected Writings of Stella Kramrisch Alain Danielou and Raymond Burnier Faces of medieval India Paris Hermann 1985 79 original photographsReferences edit a b c d e f Raymond Burnier 8 December 2015 Retrieved 29 September 2017 Aldrich Robert 2008 Colonialism and Homosexuality Routledge p 600 ISBN 9781134644599 Retrieved 29 September 2017 Lardinois Roland 2017 Scholars and Prophets Sociology of India from France in the 19th 20th Centuries Taylor amp Francis p 253 ISBN 9781351403610 Retrieved 29 September 2017 Angelo Frontoni stsenzatitolo com Retrieved 31 July 2018 Her heart and soul were given to Theosophy The Hindu 31 October 2013 Retrieved 1 November 2013 Radha Burnier Retrieved 29 September 2017 The 28th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art of the New York Art Directors Club Retrieved 29 September 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raymond Burnier amp oldid 1212431615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
