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Henri Cartier-Bresson

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

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Henri Cartier-Bresson

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  1. Henri Cartier-Bresson By. Meg Phyle

  2. Life in Over View • Born- August 22, 1908, in Chanteloup en-brie, France • Died- August 3rd 2004, in Montijustin France, at 95 • Married twice • RatnaMohini • Melanie • Martine Franck

  3. Origins • Grew up in traditional French manner • Strong-willed • Oldest of Five Children • Family was Wealthy • Lived in wealthy neighborhood in Paris

  4. Education • Ecole Fenelon • LyceeCondorcdet • L’Hote Academy • University of Cambridge

  5. 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

  6. Role models • Andre L’Hote • Martin Munkacsi • Andre Breton

  7. photography • Box Brownie • Leica Camera • 35mm format • Black and White • No Croppping • Perfectionist • Go out in disguise (street photography)

  8. 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”

  9. WHY he appeals to me • Dimension • The shapes in his pieces • Focal Point is Obvious • Black and White • People • Angle

  10. Why he appeals to others • People pictured in real life aspects • Geometry • Shadow play • Likeness • Repetition

  11. Most famous pieces

  12. Less Famous

  13. Awards • Won over 11 awards • Grand Pix National de la photographie • Overseas Press Club of America Award

  14. Exhibitions • Julien Levy Gallery • “Decisive Moment” • “The man, The vision, The world” • In India

  15. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Cartier-Bresson • http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53ZMYN • http://www.dptips-central.com/henry-cartier-bresson.html • http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/08/10-things-henri-cartier-bresson-can-teach-you-about-street-photography/ • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=henri+cartier+bresson+self&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=905&tbm=isch&tbnid=oYh7wDF7VMa-9M:&imgrefurl=http://theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php%3Fm%3D10%26y%3D07%26category%3D5&docid=Uu51ap1B-bVCcM&imgurl=http://theeuropeans.net/blog/images/cartier-bresson.jpg&w=486&h=294&ei=2o1sUPuREfTU0gG4oICAAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=187&vpy=174&dur=482&hovh=175&hovw=289&tx=216&ty=94&sig=106644903006997450960&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=227&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:70 • http://www.biography.com/people/henri-cartier-bresson-9240139 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=henri+cartier-bresson+photographs&num=10&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=905&tbm=isch&tbnid=Eu-O3MkKkOPE2M:&imgrefurl=http://chaosmose.blogspot.com/2010/07/art-of-photography-henri-cartier.html&docid=X93QodEVgazexM&imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9mJ0V03lmq4/TEhVTPFz8PI/AAAAAAAAAA8/y9AmlLIfeEY/s1600/6a00e5502b6df48834010536c42a8f970c-800wi.jpg&w=450&h=678&ei=DdhtUODGHIeH0QHkwoCwDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=393&vpy=371&dur=1249&hovh=276&hovw=183&tx=90&ty=146&sig=106644903006997450960&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=100&start=0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0,i:101 • http://www.dienes-and-dienes.com/Cartier-Bresson.html • http://nekropole.info/en/Henri-Cartier-Bresson • http://www.adammarelliphoto.com/2011/09/henri-cartier-bresson/

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