Henri Cartier-Bresson

1908 - 2004

Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Actor

Cinematography

Director

First Assistant Director

Writer

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.