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Henri Cartier-Bresson
August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004
French photographer (1908–2004)
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Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer and artist. He was considered a master of candid photography, and was an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography and viewed capturing what he named the decisive moment as the essence of the very best pictures.
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- Birthday · August 22
- Anniversary · August 3
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