Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Deceased · Born: Aug 22, 1908 · Died: Aug 3, 2004

Personal Details

BornAug 22, 1908 Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Spouse
  • Martine Franck

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Aug 2, 2004 )
  • Ratna (Elie) Mohini

    ( May 18, 1937 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career