Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. He helped develop the "street photography" or "real life reportage" style that has influenced generations of photographers who followed.French photographerphotojournalism35 mmcandid photographystreet photography

'"For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression." '"For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression."

"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life." "To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life."

Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism, an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism, an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography.August August 32004French photographerphotojournalism35 mmAugust August 32004French photographerphotojournalism35 mm He helped develop the "street photography" or "real life reportage" style that has influenced generations of photographers that followed. He helped develop the "street photography" or "real life reportage" style that has influenced generations of photographers that followed.street photographystreet photography

Cartier- Bresson was influenced by this photo by Munckasi and the way he captured ‘a moment.’ Cartier- Bresson was influenced by this photo by Munckasi and the way he captured ‘a moment.’ Munckasi, 1932

The Decisive Moment Photography is not like painting," Cartier- Bresson told the Washington Post in "There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative," he said. "Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever." Photography is not like painting," Cartier- Bresson told the Washington Post in "There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative," he said. "Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever."Washington PostWashington Post

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