Henri Cartier-Bresson: Interviews and Conversations (1951-1998)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597113921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Henri Cartier-Bresson began his career in photography in 1930. He is considered one of the major artists of the twentieth century, and his work has appeared in hundreds of publications, museums, and galleries worldwide. . A pioneer of the documentary photography genre, he was one of the founders, along with Robert Capa, of the
A pioneer of the documentary photography genre, he was one of the founders, along with Robert Capa, of the photography agency Magnum. He is considered one of the major artists of the twentieth century, and his work has appeared in hundreds of publications, museums, and galleries worldwide. About the Author Henri Cartier-Bresson began his career in photography in 1930.
"Five Stars" according to Miles Siggins. Great read, insight into a master of his craft.
The structure of things. But it is within a frame. Everything, everything, everything. A man of principles shaped by the evolving eras of the twentieth century, his major influences included Surrealism, European politics of the 1930s and ’40s, the Second World War, and his experiences with Magnum as cofounder and reporter. It entails a discipline. While many of us are acquainted with his images, there are so few texts available by Cartier-Bresson on his photographic process. This book illuminates his thoughts, personality, and reflections on a seminal career. Here, Cartier-Bresson speaks passionately, with metaphors and similes, about the world and photography. In his own words: Photography is a way of questioning the world and questioning yourself at the same time. The space.. The important thing is the sense of limit. Presented for the first time in English, this volume brings together twelve notable interviews and conversations with Henri Cartier-Bresson carried out between 1951 and 1998. For me, freedom is a basic frame of reference, and inside that frame are all the possible variations. Form is important. These verbal, primary accounts capture the spirit of the master photographer and serve as a lasting document of his life and work, which has inspired generations of photographers and artists. And visually, it is the sense of form