Henri Cartier- Bresson

A presentation by Nia Hightower

Known as the “founding father of photojournalism.”

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

Photography CareerWork shown in galleriesIntroduced to film by Paul StrandWorked with French filmmaker, but returned to photography

Photography Career continued…Made documentary on French prisonersPhotographed Mahatma Ghandi in IndiaCreated a documentation of Ghandi’s life and it was published in Life Magazine

He created Magnum Photos in 1947

Later YearsPublished The Decisive Moment in 1952

He documented the Spanish Civil War and the Chinese Revolution

Began drawing and paintingNo longer talked about his work

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)”

Trends and PatternsBlack and whiteShadowsFacial focal pointEach photograph represents an emotion

Famous Pictures

Less Famous Pictures

My Perspective:

Biography

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