Bill Burke
author · photographer · designer
Bill Burke is an American photographer and artist known for his large-format portraits and documentary photography. He gained recognition in the 1980s for his seminal photobooks documenting Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. His work often weaves personal narratives—such as divorce and domestic crisis—with broader themes of war, tragedy, and political devastation. Burke has exhibited both solo and in group settings at institutions such as the International Center of Photography (ICP). He is associated with Nexus Press for several of his artist books.[1,2,3]
- Southeast Asia
- Khmer Rouge
- War photography
- Personal narrative
- Divorce
Books
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I Want to Take Picture€201.00 -
Mine Fields€18.00 -
Portraits€13.00
Works by Bill Burke
- 1995 Mine Fields Photographs and design by Bill Burke.
- 1987 I Want To Take Picture Seminal photobook documenting trips to Thailand and Cambodia.
Exhibitions
- I Want To Take Picture