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Magnum 62 : 1947, the creation

La Lettre de la Photographie - May 17, 2012
The photographers Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David Seymour founded Magnum Photos in 1947, two years after the Second World War ended. It was a time marked by a sense of surprise that it had survived all the horror and ...

Cartier-Bresson: 'Red China' in Color, 1958

TIME - Apr 23, 2012
The cover of the January 5, 1959, issue of LIFE, notable not only because it features a color photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson (throughout his career, he shot almost exclusively in black and white), but because the great photographer's name — then, ...

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Henri Cartier-Bresson books

The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes

by: Andy Karr, Michael Wood
This book teaches us how to fully connect with the visual richness of our ordinary, daily experience. Photography is not just a mechanical process; it requires learning how to see. As you develop your ability to look and see, you will open, more and more, to the natural inspiration of your surroundings.

Filled with practical exercises, photographic assignments, and techniques for working with texture, light, and color, this book offers a system of training that draws on both Buddhist mindfulness practice and the insights of master photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer

by: Henri Cartier-Bresson
For more than 45 years, Henri Cartier-Bresson's camera has glorified the decisive moment in images of unique beauty and lyrical compassion. From the cities of war-torn Europe to the rural landscape of the American South, this retrospective volume shows the lifework of a legendary photographer. 155 duotone illustrations.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Mind's Eye

Henri Cartier-Bresson's indelible writings on photography and photographers have been published sporadically over the past forty-five years. His essays--several of which have never before been translated into English--are collected here for the first time. The Mind's Eye features Cartier-Bresson's famous text on "the decisive moment" as well as his observations on Moscow, Cuba, and China during turbulent times. These essays ring with the same immediacy and visual intensity that characterize his photography
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century

by: Peter Galassi
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of photography. His inventive work of the early 1930s helped define the creative potential of modern photography. Following World War II, he helped found the Magnum photo agency, which enabled photojournalists to reach a broad audience through magazines such as Life while retaining control over their work. Cartier-Bresson would go on to produce major bodies of photographic reportage, capturing such events as China during the revolution, the Soviet Union after Stalin's death, the United States in the postwar boom and Europe as its older cultures confronted modern realities.
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The Decisive Moment - Henri Cartier-Bresson

In 1973 Henri Cartier-Bresson spoke as part of a series organized by Cornell Capa. HIs observations on photography are paired here with many of his most well known images. In this excerpt of the DVD available from icp.org, you get a sense of his succinct insightful observations on the photographic medium.

Pecha Kucha - Henri Cartier-Bresson

The term Pecha Kucha is Japanese and roughly translates as chit-chat. It refers to a type of minimalist presentation and is widely growing in popularity. During Pecha Kucha evenings, participants get to show 20 slides for 20 seconds each, sharing their ideas with the audience. The time and image restrictions ensure quality over quantity and allow the audience to learn a little about a lot of different interesting things. This persentation by Adrian Holmes is about the famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson.