Henri Cartier-Bresson - biographie d'un regard

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Fr. Henri Cartier-Bresson) (August 22, 1908 - August 3, 2004) - French photographer. one of the great French photographers of the 20 th century. Father photo essay, photojournalism. "I can not bear to organize events and directing. This is horrible … You can not fake this. I love the truth and nothing but the truth show … "- once said Bresson.

Ability and methods of work by Henri Cartier-Bresson became legends in the world of photography: for example, he became famous for his ability to remain invisible to people who were shot. Glossy metallic parts of his camera, he taped black electrical tape so they are not bright. He always made a complete snapshot in time of shooting: he had never cheated, do not crop a photo. He also is known for having tried to shoot any scene at the time of achieving the highest emotional tension, which he called the "decisive moment", a widely known expression in the photographic world, which, for Cartier-Bressnona meant.

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