Born in 1930, Rene Maltête began taking pictures at the age of 16. With an eye for detail and a love of humour, his photographs amused the audience and were often thought-provoking or slightly philosophical in nature. Born in 1930, Rene Maltête began taking pictures at the age of 16. With an eye for detail and a love of humour, his photographs amused the audience and were often thought-provoking or slightly philosophical in nature.