henri cartier- bresson by. meg phyle. life in over view born- august 22, 1908, in chanteloup...
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LIFE IN OVER VIEW
Born- August 22, 1908, in Chanteloup en-brie,
France
Died- August 3rd 2004, in Montijustin France, at 95
Married twice• Ratna Mohini
• Melanie• Martine Franck
ORIGINS
Grew up in traditional French manner
Strong-willed
Oldest of Five Children
Family was Wealthy
Lived in wealthy neighborhood in Paris
EDUCATION
Ecole Fenelon
Lycee Condorcdet
L’Hote Academy
University of Cambridge
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
ROLE MODELS
Andre L’Hote
Martin Munkacsi
Andre Breton
PHOTOGRAPHY
Box Brownie
Leica Camera
35mm format
Black and White
No Croppping
Perfectionist
Go out in disguise (street photography)
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”
WHY HE APPEALS TO ME
Dimension
The shapes in his pieces
Focal Point is Obvious
Black and White
People
Angle
WHY HE APPEALS TO OTHERS
People pictured in real
life aspects
Geometry
Shadow play
Likeness
Repetition
MOST FAMOUS PIECES
LESS FAMOUS
AWARDS
Won over 11 awards
Grand Pix National de la photographie
Overseas Press Club of America Award
EXHIBITIONS
Julien Levy Gallery
“Decisive Moment”
“The man, The vision, The world”
In India
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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