About Bill Burke
Born 1943. Bill Burke is an American film director, photographer and university teacher.
William M. Burke (born 1943) is an American photographer and educator known for his 20 years of documentary photography in Vietnam and neighboring countries, detailing the effects of war.
Biography William M. Burke was born in 1943 in Derby, Connecticut. In 1966, he received a B.A. degree in Art History from Middlebury College. He continued studies at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and received a B.F.A degree in 1968 and a MFA degree in 1970, while studying with photographer Harry Callahan.
His work is included in many public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Princeton University Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, among others.
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Who is Bill Burke?
director and filmmaker (born 1943)
When was Bill Burke born?
Bill Burke was born on 8 April 1943 in Derby.
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Bill Burke is a film director, photographer and university teacher.
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Bill Burke is American.
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