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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Aug 22, 1908 (115 years old) in Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

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.

Known For

poster The Rules of the Game
poster A Day in the Country
poster Against Oblivion
poster Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
poster Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

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