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Henri Cartier-Bresson

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

Died August 3, 2004

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Lucie Award · 2003
  • Hasselblad Award · 1982

Filmography3 titles