Henri Cartier-Bresson
An image from The Rules of the Game, one of the productions that also features Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

August 22, 1908 — Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

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.

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

Return to Life

1937

L'Espagne vivra

L'Espagne vivra

1939