By Aurélio Mota

Henri Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson, born August 22, 1908, France (died on August 3, 2004), was an expert photographer when it came to capturing real life reportage, or street photography. Considered the father of modern photojournalism, he influenced many generations of photographers who came after.

HistoryHenri was born from a wealthy family who could support him financially to develop his interest in photography.

Henri Cartier-Bresson began his interest in arts with his uncle, Louis, a great painter. He taught Henri all about oil painting.

After the death of his uncle in World War I, Henri entered a private art school and the Lhote academy of André Lhote. Henri often regarded Lhote as teaching photography without a camera.

The photography revolution took place during the 1920’s as many photography schools were founded all throughout Europe. At that time, Henri enrolled into the University of Cambridge and learned how to speak English.During late 1931, Bresson became very inspired by a 1930 photograph of 3 African boys running at lake Tangannyika (Three Boys at Lake Tanganyika, by Martin Munkacsi). This photograph inspired him to take photography seriously rather than painting. He quoted: "I suddenly understood that a photograph could fix eternity in an instant."

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In 1935, Henri came to the United States to exhibit his work in New York’s Julien Levy Gallery. There, he met many other famous photographers such as Walker Evans and Manuel Alvarez Bravo.

When he returned to France, Henri acted on 2 films, and got a feeling of what it was like to be in “front” of the camera.

His Photojournalist career began in 1937 when he covered the coronation of King George VI. He did not take one single picture of the king himself, but only of the people who attended.

Henri was an early adapter to the 35mm Camera.

Hyères, 1932Printed on 16 x 20” Paper

Volcano of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1964Printed on 11 x 14 inch Paper

Arizona, 1947Printed on 11 x 14 inch Paper

Cell in a Model Prison in the U.S.A., 1975

Printed on 11 x 14 inch Paper

The Berlin Wall, 1963Printed on 16 x 20 inch Paper

On the Banks of the Marne, 1938

Printed on 11 x 14 inch Paper

Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, 1932

Printed on 20 x 16” Paper

Russian Child Released from Concentration Camp, Dessau,

Germany, 1945Printed on 11 x 14 inch paper

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)Srinagar, Kashmir, 1948

11½ x 17½ inches

A CAFE IN VIEUX-PORT MARSEILLE,

1932

PRINTED ON 11 X 14 INCH

PAPER

Volcano of PopocatepetlMexico, 1964

Description: This photograph shows the viewer how

this place is like with a huge deserted plain. When he

took this photo, he focused little on the volcano behind

which is barely even visible. It was created by Henri

Cartier-Bresson in 1964. The viewer’s main focus is the

cross in the middle.

Analysis: Henri uses black and white photos (colored photos didn’t exist yet) to capture a scene. The photo itself is of pretty good quality, not so entertaining. Your focus is on the cross in the center of the image. It has a sad, vague feel to it.

Interpretation: Henri created

this work in the time of the Cold

War, whe the whole world was in

risk of nuclear warfare. I think this

shows how the world could turn to

with nothingness and no life

anywhere. The cross symbolizing

the death of the people.

Judgment: I think this is a great piece, it catches the attention of viewers and gets them thinking what it means. It uses the rule of thirds and foreground, background to catch the interest of people. It most definitely communicates emptiness and destruction.

POP QUIZ!1.) What month was Henri Cartier-Bresson born and died?a) Februaryb) Augustc) Juned) Marche) September2.) Where did Henri go in 1935 to exhibit his work?f) Motacross Galleryg) Biffy Clyro Galleryh) Chevy Pie Galleryi) New Orleansj) Julien Levy Gallery3.) What is Henri considered to be the father of?k) Father of oil paintingl) Father of the 35mm Cameram) Father of modern photojournalismn) Father of the interchangeable zoom lenseso) Father of death †

Referenceshttp://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Cartier-

Bressonhttp://www.google.com/images

http://www.afterimagegallery.com/bresson.htm Personal Knowledge

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