Raymond Burnier (1912-1968) was a Swiss photographer born in Lausanne.[1]
Early life edit
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]
Career edit
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]
Personal life edit
In 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 edit
- 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.
Works edit
- 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
References 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 & 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.