Henri Cartier-Bresson
French artist
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Henri Cartier-Bresson 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.... Wikipedia
Born: August 22, 1908, Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Died: August 3, 2004 (age 95 years), Céreste-en-Luberon, France
Spouse: Martine Franck (m. 1970–2004) and Ratna Mohini (m. 1937–1967)
Parents: Marthe Leverdier and André Cartier-Bresson
Children: 1
Awards: Grand Prix National de la Photographie (1981); Hasselblad Award (1982)
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Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne, Henri Cartier-Bresson developed a strong fascination with painting early on, and particularly with Surrealism.
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