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(August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who is considered as the father of modern photojournalism. He was born in Chanteloup, France. His father was a wealthy textile manufacturer, and his mother's family were land owners from Normandy. His family was pretty well off, so they were able to provide him the financial needs to pursue photography. Henri studied painting in the Lhote Academy, and regarded Lhote as his teacher of photography without a camera. In the 1920s, Henri began socializing with the Surrealists, who were part of a cultural movement, and were best known for visual artworks of its members. The process of this movement helped Henri mature a lot in his works. He remained devoted to the 35mm camera throughout his whole career. His precise eye for design, his literate comments on the theory of photography, and his ability to capture photos at the decisive moment made him a legendary figure in photojournalism. Many of his work has made profound influences. His artwork and essays were published in magazines all over the world for three decades. His prints were hung in the world's leading museums as well. He even had a photographic exhibit. One of his pieces, "the Decisive Moment", was the first ever photographic exhibit to be displayed in the halls of the Louvre. Henri was also the founder of the Magnum, a cooperative picture agency of New York, and Paris. The style Henri takes photos in, was that he captured photos following the natural rhythm of life, and creating the drama in seemingly ordinary moments. His photos were mainly black and white, but it captured images at the climax of the picture's story. His pictures often subverted narrative expectations, and were known for its documentation style and early connections on the defiance of Surrealism. One of his first pictures was the Alicante. There, he entered his model's toilette, and captured their expressions and reactions to his unexpected visit. Henri was a photographer who was interested in taking pictures of unposed moments, and the right time was crucial to him.

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All of these images are in black and white. The design elements present include the simple but dynamic colors in each photograph, depth, balance, and triangles. The lighting in all of the pictures are based mainly on the focus of the image. The shadows created by the remains of the lighting enhances the picture to another level. It brings emotion into the picture. The images are good representations of the photographers work because each image is captured at a naturally occuring moment. Nothing was posed for the photograph. The people in the pictures are people you and I would see on an everyday basis.

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