Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: [kaʁtje bʁɛsɔ̃]; August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of photojournalism. He was the master of candid photography and an early user of 35 mm film. He helped develop the street photography or life reportage style, and coined the term, The Decisive Moment, that has inspired generations of photographers ever since.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 22, 1908
Birth place
France , Chanteloup-en-Brie
Date of deathAugust 03, 2004
Place of death
France , Montjustin
Education
Paris
Lycée Condorcet

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External resources

  1. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cartierbresson/0,,1276080,00.html
  2. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cartierbresson/story/0,14921,1278477,00.html
  3. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cartier-bresson_henri.html
  4. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9268330
  5. http://www.henricartierbresson.org/index_en.htm
  6. http://www.lecouperet.net/hcb/en
  7. http://www.magnumphotos.com
  8. http://www.magnumphotos.com/henricartierbresson
  9. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/hi_cartierbressonhenri.htm
  10. http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/cb