Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: [kaʁtje bʁɛsɔ̃]; 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.
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| Born | 22 August 1908 Chanteloup-en-Brie, France |
| Died | 3 August 2004 (aged 95) Céreste, France |
| Burial place | Montjustin, France |
| Alma mater | Lycée Condorcet, Paris |
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| Spouses | Ratna Mohini
(m. 1937; div. 1967)Martine Franck (m. 1970) |
| Children | 1 |
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Cartier-Bresson was one of the founding members of Magnum Photos in 1947. In the 1970s, he largely discontinued his photographic work, instead opting to paint.
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