Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was born on august 22, 1908 in Chanteloup, France. He was a pioneer in photojournalism, Cartier-Bresson travelled around the world with his camera, becoming consumed in his current environment. Also he was known and considered as one of the major artists during the 20th Century. His focused covered on many big events such as the Spanish Civil War to the French uprisings in 1968.

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Henri was an early adopter of the 35 mm format, and also the master of candid photography. His theory that photography can capture the meaning beneath outward appearance in instants of extraordinary clarity is perhaps best expressed in his book.

FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado.

FRANCE. 1932. Paris. Place de l'Europe. Gare Saint Lazare.

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I chose this photo as it captures someone as they are turning around and that they aren't posing for the camera at all. When Henri took this he quote, "I was walking behind this man when all of a sudden he turned around."The man in the picture seems surprised that his picture was taken unexpectedly.









FRANCE. 1932. Paris. Place de I"Europe. Gare Saint Lazare.

I chose this photo as it was taken at the right time at the right place. I love the way you can see his crystal clear reflection on the puddle below him.