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Henri Cartier-Bresson: Looking Back

Posted by Jay at 9:08 PM The first post on this blog was more of a rant that a real post, which is sad considering that it was about the legendary master of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson,. Looking back, what's even sadder is that it had only one image, a bit underwhelming for a photography blog.

This post will be try to rectify that shortcoming by being more about the photographs than about the words, as these images speak volumes about the man behind the camera. If you must, read through Henri Cartier-Bresson's Wikipedia page, although it'll be better if you go into these images with an open mind. Have a look back on Henri Cartier-Bresson's extensive portfolio over at his Magnum Photo's page here. Some of the recommended books and DVDs about the man include Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer and the documentary Henri Cartier-Bresson (Two-Disc Collector's Edition). Labels: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Photographers, Street Photography


Generally Disgruntled said...

Yeah, I get why you were so passionate in your first post about him. That's street photography before any of us whippersnappers understand it. He seems to equate common people where common people are needed and expected. It's a previous era; now, we'd expect rotting public housing and what not, he gives us the understanding of the people within that area.

September 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM 
Loved the kid holding 2 bottles of something, lookin' real smug.

September 13, 2011 at 9:40 PM 
Amazing real world images. Also, kid with the wine bottles= total pimp.

September 13, 2011 at 9:46 PM 
I don't prefer it..too dark and grey :/

September 13, 2011 at 10:14 PM 
They are quiet wonderful images, a certain coyness about some of them?

September 13, 2011 at 10:30 PM 
Got to love the face of the kid holding the bottles. Great picture!
 Jessicaaasx said...

The 4th picture is so adorable, he looks so happy to have those bottles in his hand - cheek little monkey! x

September 14, 2011 at 12:12 AM 
I love black and white photos! There's something magical about them!

September 14, 2011 at 1:24 AM Give Everything said...

wow these are really amazing

September 14, 2011 at 1:57 AM 
They look so simple and dignified.

September 14, 2011 at 2:47 AM 
nice pic

September 14, 2011 at 4:28 AM 
my hero

September 14, 2011 at 5:04 AM 
I guess I'll be doing a bit of reading then. But alone, his pictures do seem to have a bit of a classic feel to them.


September 14, 2011 at 6:01 AM 
Beautiful black and white pictures. I love the first one!

September 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM _Lumina_ said...

Simply beautiful! Loved the angles on some of them. Really gave them a greater appeal.

Loving the blog! +1 Follower :)

September 14, 2011 at 11:26 AM DisposedCheese said...

Its like a time machine.

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September 14, 2011 at 3:35 PM 
hahahaha that kid ther with the two wine bottles needs a caption, something along the lines of "and not a single fuck was given that day" or "get drunk, slam bitches"

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