Photo Journalism - Henri cartier Bresson

 Photo Journalism is telling a story through a picture, having the ability to capture an image that has a meaning to it and denotes or connotes ideas to its viewer.



Henri Cartier Bresson -

Why is he famous?
Cartier Bresson is famous for capturing an image of a man jumping over a puddle in Paris in 1993. The image is famous for representing Europe jumping into the unknown. He was admired for being able to to make decisive decisions and stalk events or spaces and wait for the right moment to capture an image. Unlike some bresson had the imagination and anticipation to spot an event occurring at a certain time in a certain space and then capture the image well in a very short space of time. 

Why is his work significant in Photojournalism?
it is significant because he was able to capture images other people couldn't as he was very good at being decisive and knowing when to take a photograph.

What Camera/Technique did he us?
he used a Leica camera which was a new piece of technology allowing him to capture an image in a split second instead of having to wait a couple of minutes for the photograph to be processed. The Leica was one of the first instant SLR cameras which gave Bresson an advantage when capturing images.