Henri Cartier-Bresson

Born Aug 22, 1908 · Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

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.

Known for

Le Siècle de Cartier-Bresson

2012

Just Plain Love

2001

The Decisive Moment

1973

A Day in the Country

1946

The Rules of the Game