Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    August 22, 1908

    Day of Death

    August 3, 2004 (95 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

    Henri Cartier-Bresson

    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.

    Known For

    • The Rules of the Game

      The Rules of the Game

      1939

    • A Day in the Country

      A Day in the Country

      1946

    • Life Is Ours

      Life Is Ours

      1936

    • With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain

      With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain

      1937

    • Reunion

      Reunion

      1946

    • The Decisive Moment

      The Decisive Moment

      1973

    • L'Espagne vivra

      L'Espagne vivra

      1939

    • Stop Laughing, This Is England

      Stop Laughing, This Is England

      1963