Henri Cartier-Bresson
6 books
About the Author
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) was a pioneering French photographer renowned for his mastery of the 'decisive moment,' capturing fleeting instances of human life with unparalleled precision and artistry. Born into a wealthy textile family in Chanteloup, he studied painting under André Lhote before embracing photography in the 1930s, influenced by Surrealism and the streets of Paris. Co-founding Magnum Photos in 1947, he documented pivotal events of the 20th century, from the Spanish Civil War and World War II to the cultural upheavals in China and India. His work, characterized by a 50mm lens and black-and-white film, emphasized spontaneity and composition, influencing generations of visual storytellers. Retiring from photography in the 1970s to pursue drawing, Cartier-Bresson's legacy endures as a cornerstone of modern photojournalism.
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poetic
observant
intimate
Books by Henri Cartier-Bresson
