HENRI CARTIER- BRESSON By. Meg Phyle
LIFE IN OVER VIEW Born- August 22, 1908, in Chanteloup en-brie, France Died- August 3 rd 2004, in Montijustin France, at 95 Married twice Ratna Mohini Melanie Martine Franck
ORIGINS Grew up in traditional French manner Strong-willed Oldest of Five Children Family was Wealthy Lived in wealthy neighborhood in Paris
EDUCATION Ecole Fenelon Lycee Condorcdet L’Hote Academy University of Cambridge
LIFE Interest in Painting L’Hote Academy University of Cambridge/ Service in French army Harry Crosby Join the army and captured Founded Magnum photos Travelled the world First book Quit photography
ROLE MODELS Andre L’Hote Martin Munkacsi Andre Breton
PHOTOGRAPHY Box Brownie Leica Camera 35mm format Black and White No Croppping Perfectionist Go out in disguise (street photography)
QUOTES “ 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 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 great physical and intellectual joy. “in photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv” “I adore shooting photographs… It’s like being a hunter. But some hunters are vegetarians- which is my relationship to photography”
WHY HE APPEALS TO ME Dimension The shapes in his pieces Focal Point is Obvious Black and White People Angle
WHY HE APPEALS TO OTHERS People pictured in real life aspects Geometry Shadow play Likeness Repetition
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AWARDS Won over 11 awards Grand Pix National de la photographie Overseas Press Club of America Award
EXHIBITIONS Julien Levy Gallery “Decisive Moment” “The man, The vision, The world” In India
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