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Other articles where the decisive moment is discussed. Decisive moment first edition signed henri cartier. From the cities of wartorn europe to the rural landscape of the american south, this retrospective volume shows the lifework of a legendary photographer. From the matissedesigned cover through the tightly edited image. Originally published in 1952, this collection of cartier bresson s best work from his early years was embellished with a collage cover by henri matisse. The decisive moment book by cartierbresson britannica. The decisive moment henri cartierbresson steidl verlag. I ordered the book from germany a few months ago, just after it was reprinted, and it arrived in california in just 3 days, without me specifying some expedite shipping. Originally published in 1952, this collection of cartier bresson s best work from his early years was embellished with a.
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That said, i own the decisive moment but it would not be my first choice. Henri cartierbressons iconic photography book, the decisive moment, has been republished, 62 years after the highly influential collection of his early work was first released. Henri cartierbressons most popular book is the minds eye. Henri cartier bresson 19082004 studied painting before taking up photography in his early twenties. The portraits of henri cartierbresson by henri cartierbresson, jeanluc nancy, et al. Photography of henri cartierbresson by henri cartierbresson 4. Pioneering for its emphasis on the photograph itself as a unique narrative form, the decisive moment was described by robert capa as a bible for photographers.
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The 10 most collectible photography books of all time abebooks. One of the founders of the photography agency magnum together with robert capa and others, he is best known for the skill with which he captured the most fleeting of scenes. Both books made the top three, but cartierbresson was edged out of the number. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Gift inscription in felt pen to bob ponce, chief photographer at the santa barbara newspress in the 1960s.
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