Henri Cartier Bresson
Henri Cartier Bresson was a French Photographer and was considered to be a godfather of photojournalism. He became inspired by a 1930 photograph by Hungarian photojournalist Martin Munkacsi showing three naked young African boys His first photos for photojournalism were published in 1937 for King George VI coronation.
Henri was referred as a stalker when taking pictures because it was important to take them at the right time, this is called "The Decisive Moment". Henri developed street photography or real life photos which has influenced photographers after him.
The Decisive Moment
The decisive moment happens when the action reaches its climax or when a subject portrays the perfect expression. It when the picture comes together and can create a huge impact on others. Henri Cartier Bresson talks to the Washington Post and says: "There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative," he said. "Oops! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever."
Henri Cartier Bresson photographed this man jumping over a broken wheel. It has said to been one of the greatest photos to be ever taken in the 20TH century. The picture was taken when the man was in mid air. If it had been taken any earlier or later this picture would have never become famous as it would have lost the shot of the man.
Henri was referred as a stalker when taking pictures because it was important to take them at the right time, this is called "The Decisive Moment". Henri developed street photography or real life photos which has influenced photographers after him.
The Decisive Moment
The decisive moment happens when the action reaches its climax or when a subject portrays the perfect expression. It when the picture comes together and can create a huge impact on others. Henri Cartier Bresson talks to the Washington Post and says: "There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative," he said. "Oops! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever."
Henri Cartier Bresson photographed this man jumping over a broken wheel. It has said to been one of the greatest photos to be ever taken in the 20TH century. The picture was taken when the man was in mid air. If it had been taken any earlier or later this picture would have never become famous as it would have lost the shot of the man.
The Leica Camera
Henri Cartier Bresson was known for using a Leica Camera for most of his life. The camera's features allowed him to see most of the world at a certain time because of the little window on it. Normal camera's would have the window in the middle which meant that the photographer wouldn't be able to see what was happening around him. But with this camera, the window was on the side which allowed Henri to look around rather than just focusing in what was in front of him.
Natalie this is good and just what I am looking for. In future posts and when you are discussing photographers it will be important to include some conclusions from your ideas on the type of photography they create. For example what was the effect of this instant snapshots have on our perception of war or for that matter life/reality?
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