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Henri Cartier-Bresson
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22 Aug 1908
† 03 Aug 2004
Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
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.











