“Above all, I craved to seize the whole essence, in the confines of one single

photograph, of some situation that was in the process of unrolling itself before my eyes.”

- Henri Cartier-Bresson

By: Shelby Dunfee

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Who was Henri Cartier-BressonHenri Cartier-

Bresson was born on 1908 in Chanteloup, France.

Studied painting with Cubist painter and sculptor Andre Lhote in France.

This is a photo of Henri Cartier-Bresson and one of his cameras.“Google Images”

Who Was Henri Cartier-Bresson

While in Africa hr changed his mind about painting.

First experience with a camera was a Brownie in 1929.

He was a prisoner-of-war for three years.

This picture uses the rule of odds. It shows us that they appear to be lost by the look on their faces.“Google Images”

Who Was Henri Cartier-BressonExperimented in

film with photographer Paul Strand.

Co-founded the Magnum photo agency, along with Capa and Seymour. This picture tells us that the

people are angry by the look on their faces.“Google Images”

Who Was Henri Cartier-Bresson

Published his first book, Images a la sauvette.

Left Magnum to concentrate on portraiture and landscapes.

This photo shows Cartier-Bresson calm and relaxed.“Google Images”

Who Was Henri Cartier-BressonHe had an exhibition

of drawings at the Carlton Gallery, New York.

Received Grand Prix National de la Photographie in Paris.

This picture expresses the interest of the boys compared to the adults.“Google Images”

Who Was Henri Cartier-BressonInauguration of the

Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation in 2003.

Henri Cartier-Bresson died in 2004.

In this photo the horse seems to be eating the man’s hat.“Google Images”

Henri Cartier-Bresson lived from August 22, 1908 to August 3, 2004.

His career as a photographer began in 1931, when he bought his first camera.

During the mid 1970s he turned away from photography to go back to his original passion, painting.

His Years of Contribution to Art

This photo is meant to emphasize joy between the couple and in the man jumping.“Google Images”

“To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.”

This picture uses the rule of space to show that the boy is looking off.“Google Images”

Some of His Greatest Contributions

This is another one of his famous photos.

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This is one of Cartier-Bresson’s most famous photographgs.“Google Images”

This picture shows the innocence of a young girl compared to the soldiers.“Google Images”

Who Influenced Cartier-Bresson

His uncle Louis Cartier-Bresson who introduced him to art in 1913.

In Paris he got to know Andre Berton who influenced his work during 1932 to 1934.This photo uses rule of space.

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People Influenced by HimJohn StoddartTerry O’NeillJulia Fullerton-

BattenJim MarksAdrian Weinbrecht This is an image by

John Stoddart. It uses the rule of odds.“Google Images”

This an image by Julia Fullerton-Batten.“Google Images”

He traveled around the world as photojournalist, trying to capture reality.

He is famous for showing us the true actions, emotions, and realities of human lives.

Why is Henri Cartier-Bresson Important to Photography

This picture uses the tip of the boat and the tree to frame the girl running across the bridge.“Google Images”

How He Added to Photography

Henri Cartier-Bresson took his photos using the decisive moment.

This moment is when all elements are balanced and natural life is being revealed.

The man in this photo is framed between the two statues. It uses the decisive moment.“Google Images”

Henri Cartier-Bresson has many pictures that have been regarded as masterpieces.

How He Added to Photography

This picture uses line to draw our eye across the image.“Google Images”

" The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box."

This photo uses the decisive moment. It frames the person between the walls and the stairs.

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This photo has the man framed by the stairs. The man is on the golden point.

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He painted from 1913 till 1931.Cartier-Bresson started painting around the

age of 12.Around 1970 he turned away from

photography to start painting again.Henri Cartier-Bresson stated, “All I care these

days is painting, photography has never been more than a way into painting, a sort of instant drawing.”

Henri Cartier-Bresson and Painting

This picture of the two women shows their anger and discomfort in the crowded city. “Google Images”

The photo Alicante shows the different facial expressions and gestures.“Google Images”

In this photo it shows the reality of living on the street.“Google Images”

This photo has discreteness and curiousness.“Google Images”

Henri Cartier-

Bresson once

compared himself to

a fisherman. The

most important

thing was to

approach his catch

cautiously, and to

strike at just the

right moment. The

only difference was

that the catch was

not an animal but a

chance.

This photo shows love

and happiness, it

seems as the two

families are being

reunited.

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Timeline Web. March 18, 2013.

Works Cited

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Henri Cartier-Bresson. 2010. Your Dictionary Biography. Web. March 15, 2013.

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