Person

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Known for: Directing
Born: 1908-08-22
Died: 2004-08-03
From: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Biography

Henri Cartier-Bresson (22 August 1908 – 3 August 2004) was a French artist and humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment.

Filmography