Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was born in Chanteloup-en-Brie on August 22, 1908, he passed away in France August third 2004. Henri got his education from the University of Cambridge Laycee Condorcet. He developed and love for painting early on in his life. In 1940 Henri Cattier-Bresson became prisoner of war, he escaped on his third attempt in 1943. He then ended up joining an underground organization that consisted of other prisoners. Around 1945 Henri found himself photographing the liberation of Paris with a group of professional journalists and then they all ended up creating a documentary called Le Retour (The Return). In 1947 Henri founded Magnum Photos with about four other people, after three years he decided to travel in the East. In 1952 He returned to Europe and published his first book, called "Images a la Sauvette". In 1968 Henri decides to take his time concentrating on his drawing and painting. In 2003 Henri his wife and daughter created a the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris for the preservation of all his work. Henri Cartier-Bresson recited a very large amount of prizes, awards, and honorary doctorates.

Henri Cartier-Bresson took candid photos but when he did he always made sure that when taking all the picture he made his models forget the fact that they were being photographed. Henri acquired his first camera the Leica with 50mm Len in Marseilles. It was a small camera that gave him the ability to take photos of moments where people were not aware they were being photographed. The Leica opened up way more new and exciting possibilities to capture the world in it actual state of being. Henri was able to take good candid photos because no one knew he was taking them.