1. Henri Cartier- Bresson A presentation by Nia Hightower Known as the “founding father of photojournalism.”

2. Early Life Born in France to a wealthy family Art and literature at Cambridge Love for photography in 1931

3. Photography Career  Work shown in galleries  Introduced to film by Paul Strand  Worked with French filmmaker, but returned to photography

4. Photography Career continued…  Made documentary on French prisoners  Photographed Mahatma Ghandi in India  Created a documentation of Ghandi’s life and it was published in Life Magazine  He created Magnum Photos in 1947

5. Later Years  Published The Decisive Moment in 1952  He documented the Spanish Civil War and the Chinese Revolution  Began drawing and painting  No longer talked about his work

6. Later Years continued…  Fondation Henri Cartier Bresson in Paris  Died August 3, 2002  Career lasted 45 years and his wife  He said: “In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv (leading motif)”

8. Trends and Patterns  Black and white  Shadows  Facial focal point  Each photograph represents an emotion

9. Famous Pictures

10. Less Famous Pictures

13. My Perspective:

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