Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson Born (1908-08-22)August 22, 1908 Chanteloup-en-Brie, France Died August 3, 2004(2004-08-03) (aged 95) Montjustin, France Alma mater Lycée Condorcet, Paris Occupation Photographer and Painter Spouse(s) Ratna Mohini (m. 1937; div. 1967) Martine Franck (m. 1970) Children Mélanie Awards Grand Prix National de la Photographie in 1981 Hasselblad Award in 1982 Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: [kaʁtje bʁɛsɔ ]; August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of photojournalism. He was the master of candid photography and an early user of 35 mm film. He helped develop the street photography or life reportage style, and coined the term, The Decisive Moment, that has inspired generations of photographers ever since.