Henri Cartier-Bresson

Known for Directing

Henri Cartier-Bresson's portrait

Details

Birthday: August 22, 1908

Deathday: August 03, 2004

Place of birth: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Biography

Henri Cartier-Bresson (22 August 1908 – 3 August 2004) was a French artist and humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment.

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