📸✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Larry Burrows|287/1000
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Introduce briefly
Larry Burrows was an English photojournalist known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. He was born on May 29, 1926, in London, United Kingdom, and passed away on February 10, 1971, at the age of 44 [1].
Early Career:
- Burrows began his career in the art department of the Daily Express newspaper in London in 1942.
- He learned photography and later worked in the darkrooms of the Keystone photography agency and Life Magazine.
- Burrows started to be called Larry to avoid confusion with another Henry working in the same office [1].
Photojournalism:
- Burrows had early success with his coverage of the demolition of the Heligoland U-Boat Pens in 1947.
- He covered stories in Suez, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Central Africa.
- Burrows became a photographer and covered the war in Vietnam from 1962 until his death in 1971.
- One of his most famous images is "Reaching Out," which features US Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Purdie reaching out to wounded Lance Corporal Roger Dale Treadway [1].
Notable Works:
- "Reaching Out" (1966): This photograph became an iconic representation of the horrors of the Vietnam War [1].
- "One Ride with Yankee Papa 13" (1965): Burrows captured the death of co-pilot Lieutenant James Magel during a mission [1].
Legacy:
- Burrows was known for his bravery and dedication as a war photographer.
- In 1985, a portfolio of his prints was published by the Laurence Miller Gallery in New York.
- His posthumous book, "Vietnam," was awarded the Prix Nadar award in 2002.
- In 2021, Burrows was posthumously inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum [1].
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