COMME DES GARÇONS 2012 SS DM — RENÉ BURRI 18

Published in Japan | 2012 | First Edition | 28.5 × 20.7 cm
Language: Japanese / English (bilingual captions)
Condition: Very Good

This rare catalog is numbered 18 in the Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012 series featuring Swiss photographer René Burri (1933–2014). Distributed in very limited quantities, it exemplifies the brand’s avant-garde approach to fashion communication, merging high-concept design with Burri’s iconic documentary and portrait photography.

René Burri was a Magnum photographer known for capturing historical events, cultural icons, and compelling portraits around the world. His work spans from photographing Winston Churchill at age 13, to documenting Brezhnev’s visit to Cuba, the Long March in China, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Tiananmen Square. Burri also portrayed major figures such as Maria Callas, Alberto Giacometti, Yves Klein, Le Corbusier, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara.

This flyer is a collectible piece of ephemeral fashion art, sought after by both photography and fashion enthusiasts.