The New Egypt
Photograph

René Burri

Maker
Swiss, 1933–2014

The New Egypt

1962
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (24.1 × 16.5 cm)
Paper: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0270
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Nasser) 6/62 6) THE NEW EGYPT: for five hours on May 21, President \ Nasser outlined his "National Charter of Socialist Principles" to \ an audience of 1,750 elected delegates and several hundred foriegn \ observers. Over him is emblazoned the symbol of the new program: \ the hand of an Egyptian worker resting on the new Charter. \ Credit: Rene Burri © 1962 Magnum Photos
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