brownie Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 News of the death of the great photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson has just been announced. He was 95. Some of his photos can be seen here: http://www.photology.com/bresson/ Quote
couw Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 the man made some seriously great pictures. may he rest in peace. Quote
RDK Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 One of the greats - though I gotta admit I thought he had left us long ago. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 He was so good. I guess 95 is a good age to live to. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects. Quote
BruceH Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 One of my all-time favorite photographers. At least we can't say he died too young. RIP Quote
brownie Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Posted August 4, 2004 Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects. That was the difference between Cartier-Bresson and the rest of us. The expression 'The Decisive Moment' defined this Master! Quote
Shawn Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 WOW!!!! Man, those are some incredible pictures! I had never heard of him....thanks for the thread... Quote
B. Goren. Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 I first encountered his name in 86 when I learned photography & art history. HCB was one of the greatest photographers ever. He was not a studio photographer. Henri Cartier-Bresson was a street photographer and he could wait for hours for the decisive moment. This was his concept that inspired many people. "In whatever one does, there must be a relationship between the eye and the heart," he once said in a rare interview. If we look at his pictures, we see the relationship. RIP Henri Cartier-Bresson. Talking about photography, another great photographer is Robert Frank. Those of you who like HBC pictures will probably like also Robert Frank. The Ameicans Quote
paul secor Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 I've spent much time enjoying Cartier-Bresson's photographs over the years. He had a long and productive life. My eyes salute his memory. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects. That was the difference between Cartier-Bresson and the rest of us. The expression 'The Decisive Moment' defined this Master! I rank in the top 3 photographer that ever lived. Quote
king ubu Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 One of the greatest! Very sad news. Nothing staged with him. And he knew where in the world he had to be, he met Gandhi just before he was killed, for instance, crossed ways with the killer outside of Gandhi's room. He was there when something important happened, he had the nose, not only for the "decisive moment" when taking a photo, but for "decisive moments" in world history, too. There was a film made about him, I think a German or a Swiss production, the title of that film is "H C-B - Biographie eines Blickes" - go see it if it's shown somewhere (or maybe on TV). Very good film, that gives you a good image of the master. ubu Quote
king ubu Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 HENRI CARTIER - BRESSON, (Srinagar), Kashmir 1948 Gelatin Silver Print, cm 30 x 40 Quote
brownie Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Posted August 5, 2004 There was a film made about him, I think a German or a Swiss production, the title of that film is "H C-B - Biographie eines Blickes" - go see it if it's shown somewhere (or maybe on TV). Very good film, that gives you a good image of the master. ubu Photographer Sarah Moon also made a documentary in 1994 'Henri Cartier-Bresson, Point d'Interrogation' which was shown on TV several years ago. A rare intimate glimpse of HCB who hated to be on the other side of the camera. The man was so discreet that the Magnum agency which he had helped founded coult not confirm his death until very late yesterday evening and only a couple of hours after the news was announced on national medias! Quote
king ubu Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 There was a film made about him, I think a German or a Swiss production, the title of that film is "H C-B - Biographie eines Blickes" - go see it if it's shown somewhere (or maybe on TV). Very good film, that gives you a good image of the master. ubu Photographer Sarah Moon also made a documentary in 1994 'Henri Cartier-Bresson, Point d'Interrogation' which was shown on TV several years ago. A rare intimate glimpse of HCB who hated to be on the other side of the camera. The man was so discreet that the Magnum agency which he had helped founded coult not confirm his death until very late yesterday evening and only a couple of hours after the news was announced on national medias! Will keep my eyes open for that film, thanks. The one I mentioned was released in May 2003, directed and photographed by Heinz Bütler. Most interesting about it is that Bütler visits HCB, at home, and at the warehouse where he stored his belongings (photographs and paintings), and then they look at the photographs together, and HCB comments them! Very fascinating. Then, in between, you get to see interviews with some of his colleagues, such as Elliott Erwitt, Josef Koudelka and Ferdinando Scianna, as well as with Arthur Miller and Isabelle Huppert, and with HCB's publisher, Robert Delpire (I think he was his publisher, I'm not sure). There is a great snapshot that René Burri took of himself and HCB, surprising the later, by just holding his camera in front of them, while they're walking through some city I think it's Zurich, but I'm not sure). I can't find that photo online, though. ubu Quote
sheldonm Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 A true master if there ever was one ! Quote
BFrank Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 Charlie Rose's PBS show is re-playing a 2000 hour-long interview tonight. Quote
BruceH Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects. That was the difference between Cartier-Bresson and the rest of us. The expression 'The Decisive Moment' defined this Master! I rank in the top 3 photographer that ever lived. Who are the other two, in your opinion? (Just curious.) Quote
neveronfriday Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 Hell, I missed that one. He was one great photographer. R.I.P. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 (edited) Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects. That was the difference between Cartier-Bresson and the rest of us. The expression 'The Decisive Moment' defined this Master! I rank in the top 3 photographer that ever lived. Who are the other two, in your opinion? (Just curious.) they would be Ansel Adams. He was so great at landscapes. and the other is Alfred Eisenstaedt . Eisenstaedt took many photos for Life Magazine. Most famous shot was the sailor kissing the girl in Time Square in NYC. Edited August 6, 2004 by Hardbopjazz Quote
BFrank Posted August 9, 2004 Report Posted August 9, 2004 Gary Winogrand is one of my all-time favorites of the "street" school of shooting. Quote
BruceH Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 Winogrand was great! So was Eisentaedt. Other favorites of mine are Walker Evans (of course), Eugene Atget, Andre Kertesz, Lee Friedlander, Marion Post Wolcott, and Elliot Erwitt. Quote
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