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Discoveries: Henri Cartier-Bresson Paperback – November 1, 2008

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Born in 1908 in France, Henri Cartier-Bresson is considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. Early on he adopted the versatile 35mm format and helped develop the popular “street photography” style, influencing generations of photographers that followed. In his own words, he expressed that “the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. . . . It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression.” In 1947 Cartier-Bresson founded Magnum Photos with four other photographers. August 22 will be the 100th anniversary of his birth.

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English
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Abrams
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November 1, 2008
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8 and up
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4.75 x 0.5 x 7 inches
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0810998262
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978-0810998261
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Clément Chéroux is a photographic historian and curator of the photographic collection at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. He has worked on many exhibitions as well publications on photography.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0810998262
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810998261
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.5 x 7 inches

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djim reynolds

perfect introduction

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013

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this is a grand introduction to the life and work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. it's small size allows it to be carried around anywhere to be read and the illustrations/photos are amazing. many little details about the photographer's methods and philosophies. this is a well thought out primer that every person interested in the history of photography and of street or journalistic photography should have on their shelf.

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N. Hyland

Nice pocket size book on Cartier-Bresson

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011

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I've read books from this eclectic Discoveries series of small high quality (stitched signatures binding) paperbacks by Abrams publishing before. I really like the series as a quick way to get to know a subject.

This title on Cartier-Bresson fits right in as an enjoyable way to learn about the life and work of the photographer. It is not an in depth hard back autobiography. There is little speculation and is more a cut and dry look at his life but it still manages to fit a lot of history and information into a nice package. It makes a nice summer travel read for a photographer.

The price is terrific too. Be advised that the cover image shown here is not the one on the U.S. book. I think the image of Bresson shooting on a street is the French version. The English version has his famous man jumping puddle image on the cover.

Note to Abrams: This whole series would translate well to iPad. Not just porting it over (like a PDF), that would stink, but a fully interactive version of this series for the iPad. In the case of Cartier-Bresson, more of his photos and images that could be clicked on to view larger or to zoom in on a detail. Maybe a video interview of him. Video interviews with his contemporaries (via archives) and with current photographers about him. Maybe some clips from his movies. Etc. Could be a really nice way to revive the series.

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Andrew D. Lossing

Pocket-size discoveries!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015

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For folks who are used to buying large photography books with 8X10" or larger images that make great coffee table books, you might need to be warned: this is more of a pocket-sized book. Many of the images are very small. However, this is a text that is intended more to describe and delve into the life and photography of Cartier-Bresson, not so much to display his images. As such, it does a pretty great job.

A french book translated into English, readers may find it emphasizes slightly different things than many of the American takes on HCB, including descriptions of his influences and provenance. Rather than slavishly concentrating on the Decisive Moment (a term which HCB considered imperfect) and other cliches commonly connected with the great photographer, this book goes into detail about his life, experiences and techniques, as well as equipment, ethos (including the Decisive Moment) and leanings. It's an apprehendable book, focused on clearly conveying the interesting points without getting hung up or feeling dry. I can easily recommend it to fans of HCB or street photography in general, and at a price like this, why not buy it?

In reference to a couple of other reviews complaining about photos being cut off in the middle when spread over two pages, there are really only a couple where I feel the composition is destroyed or significant information is obscured. Unfortunately, one of these, near the latter half of the book in a section specifically describing his composition and framing, so it does significantly diminish the point being made. It's one of the very few problems I have with the book, but it's far from being a fatal flaw.

I am actually considering carrying this small book with me when shooting street (something I don't get to do often, but enjoy) in case I run into objections or defensiveness from people who don't understand what street photography is. Then I would merely pull out the book, explain that HCB was an early master of the genre, and show some of the images while explaining that I am trying to follow the same path. It's worth a shot!

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Rusty Runner

A Gem

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011

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This is a gem of a book. It's neat, concise & to the point. In fact it's inspired by the work of Cartier-Bresson himself. The small size & volume (only about 160 pages) may be misleading. But it follows the great man's life & work closely, weighing more to the technical side, & finishing by his brief writing & interview. Many photos produced are either by Cartier-bresson himself or on some relevant point of his life. They maybe small but the quality is very high. All in all exceptionally illuminating & inspiring. Very highly recommended, especially to photo fans of any kind.

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musicgyrl

Nice but not fabulous

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015

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This book has a lot of great information but the book is small, the type is so small so who can read it all? Wish there were more photos but it was good for what I needed it for.

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J. Lindal

The worst experience in ordering

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013

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The worst experience in ordering. It says "new" in the description, but it is nothing new from the seller. It has a black cancel mark on top of the book. The cover, its back and front, is dirty and its corners have big creases. The book is obviously read many times, inside is not as tight, and corners have creases. The content itself is conveniently organized, easy to read and entertain. It is a quick read, and you will need to buy an in-depth version if you want to learn more.

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DIRTY MUD

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014

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The man himself is a legend. If you are damn serious about photography, this book may be good for you. Pictures in the book are very visual to me, and I loved all of them.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021

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I learned a great deal

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