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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.92
EAN: 9780821224960
ISBN: 0821224964
Label: Bulfinch
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 168
Publication Date: May 01, 1998
Publisher: Bulfinch
Studio: Bulfinch
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"Photography is nothing, it's life that interests me." With his ever-present Leica camera, Henri Cartier-Bresson captured the raw and the sweet, the comic and the profound moments of lives that were lost in the grind or relegated to someone else's memory--the coincidental moment at which a reflection in a puddle of water mimics a poster on a nearby wall or when lovers kiss, oblivious to the not-so-pristine world around them. It is the familiar beauty and cruelty of the day-to-day that is so engaging in his photographs: two cosmopolitan woman chat nonchalantly while surrounded by empty lettuce crates; mourners at a funeral stare directly into the camera; postwar Paris awakens in the fog. Cartier-Bresson was the master of the "decisive moment," that fleeting instant for which a picture really is worth a thousand words, which is the essence of photojournalism. In no place is this more exemplified than in his images of Paris.
Cartier-Bresson personally selected the more than 130 black-and-white photographs of Paris for this publication. With photographs taken over a period of 50 years, the work is beautifully and generously printed in duotone. The accompanying essays, both short and unobtrusive, are also familiar and personal. One essayist captures the essence of Cartier-Bresson's camera work: "When life calls, he is always there, to assist, or to admire; to rebel, or to say no to exploiters and imposters, and to all those who demean its value." --Manine Golden
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"Photography is nothing, it's life that interests me".--Henri Cartier-Bresson. A PROPOS DE PARIS presents the renowned photographer's personal selection of more than 130 of his best photographs of Paris taken over 50 years. This is a unique gallery of urban landscapes rendered by a great sensibility. 131 illustrations.
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"In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little human detail can become a leitmotif." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson
French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) knew Paris. He studied at the École Fénelon and then at a private art school, the Lhote Academy, before turning to photography with his Leica camera. "I suddenly understood that a photograph could fix eternity in an instant,' he said. "I prowled the streets all day, feeling very strung-up and ready to pounce, ready to 'trap' life." Although Cartier-Bresson's photography took him many places, including China, Mexico, Canada, the United States, India, Japan, and Soviet Union, it was perhaps Paris that was his favorite subject.
Cartier-Bresson's photographs are a rare experience in truly seeing the world, whether it's a simple reflection in a puddle of water, or the beauty in a lovers' kiss. He was a master at capturing the significance of an event in his work, as well as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper expression: the "decisive moment," as he called it. Drawing from photographs taken over a period of 50 years, Cartier-Bresson personally selected the more than 130 black-and-white photographs of Paris included in this superb collection. These photographs offer a rare experience in seeing Paris through the eyes of someone who knew his subject well, Henri Cartier-Bresson. I have this book on my coffee table.
G. Merritt
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I have many of Cartier-Bresson's books, but this is the one I find myself drawn to.
Time and again I thumb its pages and find something in the photographs that I never before noticed.
This isn't some book full of "pretty" pictures in the conventional sense. One has to look at each picture to understand what inspired HCB to capture it.
I have a few favorites photos from this book, but those that stand out in my mind are of the picnic by the Marne and of the little boy carrying two large bottles of wine.
The Marne photo is so well layed out that, if one didn't know better, it would seem staged. That simply wasn't Cartier-Bresson's way. Although their faces are not seen, I "know" what each of the people look like.
The opposite is true of the little boy. His face is there for all to see and interpret. What is he thinking? Is he happy? Is he proud to be showing off for the little girls in the background?
Many of HCB's photos force us to read his mind and the minds of his subjects. These seemingly impromptu snapshots not only depict what HCB saw, but also depict it geometrically.
To someone like myself who has dabbled in "street photography", HCB epitomizes the genre.
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This book is one of two Henri's books I have and the best one. The book to go through again and again. Then go shoot some pictures and go through it again. You'll be surprized how many fresh impressions you'll get every time. Very inspiring book. Highly recommended for practicing fotographers.
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As my favourite photographer, Cartier-Bresson has some kind of impayable discernment. His gallery of Paris is his magnum opus. His Leica, his 50mm lens, his mysterious face... all made him a monumental legend. I bought this gallery (hardcover) in 1995 for the price of $US 50 in Hong Kong. What are you waiting for? Just click it and buy it immediately, you will never regret buying this book.
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As my favourite photographer, Cartier-Bresson has some kind of impayable discernment. His gallery of Paris is his magnum opus. His Leica, his 50mm lens, his mysterious face... all made him a monumental legend. I bought this gallery (hardcover) in 1995 for the price of $US 50 in Hong Kong. What are you waiting for? Just click it and buy it immediately, you will never regret buying this book.
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