The Secure Architecture of Immortality

Von Busse’s professional commitment was evident in the sheer volume and quality of his output, yet the enduring legacy of his work stems from his personal curatorial choices. Recognizing the exceptional nature and technical excellence of his own photographic results, he made the deliberate effort to save copies of what he considered his best works. This self-selection process ensured that the most evocative and technically superior images were preserved outside of the official institutional records, forming a distinct personal archive that would later reveal a more intimate perspective of the 1930s Persepolis excavations.