"There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment". - HCB
Henri Cartier Bresson, is probably one of the most revered and well known photographers. Much though, he was quiet a low key guy and thats probably one of the reasons why there are very few portraits of his from his early days. He however, redefined the photography and what we know today as street photography is probably his giving. However, in my mind, HCB was an artist at core, as most of you would know, he learnt painting and sketching as a young boy and took to photography later. That he ended his career by going back to sketching is an indication enough, that painting and sketching was closer to his heart. "Photography is like a blunt edge whereas painting is more meditative".
Henri Cartier Bresson, is probably one of the most revered and well known photographers. Much though, he was quiet a low key guy and thats probably one of the reasons why there are very few portraits of his from his early days. He however, redefined the photography and what we know today as street photography is probably his giving. However, in my mind, HCB was an artist at core, as most of you would know, he learnt painting and sketching as a young boy and took to photography later. That he ended his career by going back to sketching is an indication enough, that painting and sketching was closer to his heart. "Photography is like a blunt edge whereas painting is more meditative".
