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Biography: Henri Cartier-Bresson is known for his pioneering work in photojournal... more Biography: Henri Cartier-Bresson is known for his pioneering work in photojournalism and for co-founding Magnum Photos. He was a master of candid photography and is credited with developing the "decisive moment" concept, which captures the essence of an event. His work spans various genres, showcasing his versatility and artistic vision. less
"Photography is, for me, a spontaneous impulse coming from an ever attentive eye which captures the moment and its eternity.""In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject.""It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart, and head.""To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.""Photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.""Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.""To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality."
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