Henri Cartier-Bresson

Born in 1908 and recently died in 2004 Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who was known for being the father of modern photojournalism.Being an early adopter of the 35mm format and a master
of candid photography. He influenced a generation with his "street photography" style.
In the early years he was trained to be a painter but started his career in photography in 1931 on a trip to the Ivory coast. Being one of the first photographers to use a Leica camera in a 35mm format.

Never using flash Henri saw it as "impolite…like coming to a concert with a pistol in your hand." Not using a dark room Henri believed in composing his photographers in the viewfinder . In most his photograph's he had them full screen, free of cropping. El naturall!

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                                         Henri Cartier-Bresson
                                         Lorraine, France, 1959
                                         11 x 14" silver print, pr. later

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                                                        Helen Levitt
                                                        New York, c.1942
                                                        14 x 11" silver print, pr. later
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                                                       Helen Levitt
                                                       New York, c.1938
                                                       14 x 11" silver print, pr. later

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