Henri Cartier-Bresson

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Born
August 22, 1908
Age at death
95
Died
August 3, 2004
From
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.