For more than 45 years, Henri Cartier-Bresson's camera has glorified the decisive moment in images of unique beauty and lyrical compassion. From the cities of war-torn Europe to the rural landscape of the American South, this retrospective volume shows the lifework of a legendary photographer. 155 duotone illustrations.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
About the Author
Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of this century's leading photographers and his exciting career has profoundly influenced the field. His earliest images are of Europe in the 1930s and 40s; he later traveled throughout the world, to the United States, India, Japan, China, Mexico, the Soviet Union, to frame the world with his camera.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 - August 3, 2004) is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century. In a career spanning over sixty years, he has used his camera as an impassive and neutral third eye to capture the vagaries of human behaviour and to produce some of the most memorable and compelling photographs ever published.
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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This is a beautiful book of duotones of Cartier-Bresson's work. It features the most famous photographs Henri has ever photographed and because it was excellently printed, you can truly feel the images with such intensity. This is a definite book to own if you love Henri's work.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent!! Cartier-Bresson has got to be among the top 2 or 3 photographers in history. The book contains 155 images presented in a good large format perfect for viewing. You get all of the details. I can sit for hours slowly moving from photo to photo. I am a photographer. This book is teaching me so much about the decisive moment and moods as related to photography. I cannot say enough about the book. Every person interested in photography should have and study this book!!
36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By bruce horner
Format:Hardcover
THE Cartier-Bresson book to own. The reproductions are high-quality and large, the selection is superb, the book is made to last. Almost all my favorites are here. In short, worth the high price. He always deserved a book like this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 more stars + why only 11 reviews?
I thought there would be more reviews about something this good.
So many photographers and so few want to invest in lessons from a master? Read more
So many photographers and so few want to invest in lessons from a master? Read more
Published 4 days ago by Michael Haspert
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Excellent review of HCB
Probably the best HCB book I have seen. Good coverage of his work in many stages. I would have appreciated having the title and date next to the picture instead of in a separate... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Wright
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Legendary
What could be said in favor of Henry Cartier-Bresson else that what was already said? The man was a legend and every word about his genius was already spoken, written or thought... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Adrian Bolboceanu
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Admittedly a big fan
Beautiful images to inspire! As a photographer myself, I love to see other photographer's vision while refining my own. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. E. Solomon
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer
THIS IS A DEFINITELY MAST HAVE.
A FANTASTIC BOOK WITH EXCELLENT QUALITY AND VERY GOOD SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS. Read more
A FANTASTIC BOOK WITH EXCELLENT QUALITY AND VERY GOOD SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS. Read more
Published 15 months ago by giannakos simos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never judge a book by its cover...
One wonders whether the master himself was fully satisfied with the odd choice of dust jacket.
The US version of this stunning tome sports a poo-brown jacket with a 70's style... Read more
The US version of this stunning tome sports a poo-brown jacket with a 70's style... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bloodnock
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Henry Cartier Bresson
If you like the work of Master Cartier-Bresson, this is a "must have".
Wonderful black and white pictures on good paper. Read more
Wonderful black and white pictures on good paper. Read more
Published on January 18, 2011 by Paolo_Monlam
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Moving, touching,true artist, I am amazed.
Most photographers at one point or another come across Henri Cartier-Bresson's his photos
emphasize that what matters is this: the moment is important. Read more
emphasize that what matters is this: the moment is important. Read more
Published on November 11, 2009 by G. Dory
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In memoriam of a genius!
Our affective and existential memory not only has been not only enhanced, but enriched in sum grade due the photography in a good portion of its nature, and being the memory the... Read more
Published on August 22, 2008 by Hiram Gomez Pardo
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