Lawrence LO1 Blog Post 3 - Photographer Case Study 2

Henri Cartier-Bresson is a French photographer who was well known for photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35mm format when he later created street photography or life reportage and now many people call him the father of photojournalism and the master of candid photography giving influence to future generation photographers.

Cartier-Bresson was known to have not used the flash on cameras and to picture where people do not realize they are being photographed. He thought of flashes to be impolite stating that it's "like coming to a concert with a pistol." Then he thought of wrapping black tape on his camera to make it less noticeable and being able to take events stealthily. He also ensures that his photos are not cropped and are taken in the viewfinder, not the darkroom as he wants them free of these editing techniques.

The Decisive Moment

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Movement

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Boy With Wine

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Cartier-Bresson wants his photos to be taken without notice. He also wants his photographs to have motion/ movement in them. Seeing the man jumping over the pond shows everyday events taken without being staged. Having the reflection gives an impact to the overall image. The image with the bicycle also shows movement but in a different angle with geometry that was done naturally. This is one of the famous styles of why Bresson became popular.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Cartier-Bresson

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/08/22/10-things-henri-cartier-bresson-can-teach-you-about-street-photography/