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Henri Cartier-Bressons photography came to define the 20th century. This book tells his life story through his images: all the major events from his youth to his death in 2004 are described, contextualized and analysed in the light of his photographic work. From his early encounters with the Surrealists, his film work and his experiences in the SecondWorldWar, to the development of his own personal aesthetic, the concept of the decisive moment, and the foundation of Magnum Photos, his influence on the world has been profound and unforgettable.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the graphics rather crammed and irritating. And anyway the book is so small that you will certainly not be able to appreciate Bresson's lovely pictures as they deserve to be. Don't bother.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
small, badly printed (on what feels like magazine paper), awful selection of his photos (which are crammed so many to a page it's a waste of time.
There's a reason this book is so cheap!
There's a reason this book is so cheap!
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Book layout;
Chapter 1 - The Formative Years
Chapter 2 - Henri Cartier, Photographer
Chapter 3 - Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Great Reporter
Chapter 4 - The Aesthetics Behind The Work
Chapter 5 - HCB: Fame and Posterity
Documents
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
Index
Photo Credits & Acknowledgements
After the books Chapters there are interviews with HCB, his views on photography, how he works, selected quotes, words from other photographers on HCB and so on.
Other users have complained about the size of the pictures in this book. I can only assume that they didn't check the Product Dimensions above which clearly show that this is far from being a coffee table sized book. This fact is also reflected in the price. Paper quality? Well the copy I possess is the 2008 Thames & Hudson edition that has glossy pages which do the job well.
I bought this book in order to get me quickly up to speed on a photographer who is widely acknowledged as being one of the worlds best. It achieves that goal and I feel that this is an excellent Cartier-Bresson primer. Once viewed and introduced to the work of HCB the reader can then decide whether or not to invest money in a larger, more expensive book.
Oh, and for the record, I think he really is a truly great photographer.
Chapter 1 - The Formative Years
Chapter 2 - Henri Cartier, Photographer
Chapter 3 - Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Great Reporter
Chapter 4 - The Aesthetics Behind The Work
Chapter 5 - HCB: Fame and Posterity
Documents
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
Index
Photo Credits & Acknowledgements
After the books Chapters there are interviews with HCB, his views on photography, how he works, selected quotes, words from other photographers on HCB and so on.
Other users have complained about the size of the pictures in this book. I can only assume that they didn't check the Product Dimensions above which clearly show that this is far from being a coffee table sized book. This fact is also reflected in the price. Paper quality? Well the copy I possess is the 2008 Thames & Hudson edition that has glossy pages which do the job well.
I bought this book in order to get me quickly up to speed on a photographer who is widely acknowledged as being one of the worlds best. It achieves that goal and I feel that this is an excellent Cartier-Bresson primer. Once viewed and introduced to the work of HCB the reader can then decide whether or not to invest money in a larger, more expensive book.
Oh, and for the record, I think he really is a truly great photographer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Simply beautiful book. Just pick it up chill out and enjoy the inspiring images and insight into a "photographic institutions" life...
An absolute bargain!!!
An absolute bargain!!!
Published 11 months ago by Love taking pics...
GOOD VALUE BUT I'D RECOMMEND YOU SPEND MORE
I have long wanted to buy a book on HCB but the ones I have seen have been very expensive. This seemed like a bargain and it is really not bad value, I have enjoyed reading it and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D Hennay
A Great Starting Point for HCB
A great book, small enough to fit in a pocket, I read it during quiet periods at work. Proved to be a great starting point for my research on 'the decisive moment'.
Published 17 months ago by Shaun
HCB to go
A little gem of a book. Do not expect top notch reproductions - the book doesn't have the size for that, anyway. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Hans Muus
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