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Henri Cartier-Bresson was born on August 22, 1908 in France. A pioneer in photojournalism, Cartier-Bresson wandered around the world with his camera, becoming totally immersed in his current environment.
Considered one of the major artists of the 20th century, he covered many of the world biggest events from the Spanish Civil War to the French uprisings in 1968.
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"I adore shooting photographs, it's
like being a hunter. But some hunters
are vegetarians—which is my
relationship to photography."
His frustrated editors would soon
discover that Cartier-Bresson
preferred taking shots rather than
making prints and showing his work.
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He made clear his disdain for the
augmented image, one that had been
enhanced by artificial light, dark
room effects, even cropping. The
naturalist in Cartier-Bresson
believed that all edits should be
done when the image was made.
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His work to solidify photojournalism
as legitimate news and art form went
beyond what he did behind the camera.
In 1947 he teamed up Robert Capa,
George Rodger, David Seymour, and
William Vandivert, and founded Magnum
Photos, one of the world's premier
photo agency.
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In 2003, Cartier-Bresson, along with
his wife and daughter, took an
important step in securing his legacy
as an artist with the creation of the
Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in
Paris in an effort to preserve his
work. His later years would also see
him awarded numerous awards and
honorary doctorates for his work.