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– Bresson Essay, Research Paper


One of


this century?s icons in photography Henri-Cartier Bresson, thought to be the


Father of modern day Street Photography, transformed the field through his


concept of ?the decisive moment.? He defined it as ?the simultaneous


recognition in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well


as a precise organization of forms that give that event its proper


expression.? In other words, the dramatic climax of a picture where everything


falls perfectly into place. Bresson?s photographs excel in composition without


cropping his negatives, he had a unique ability to capture the fleeting moment


in which the subject?s significance is revealed in form, content, and


expression. Cartier-Bresson utilizes a Leica 35 Midtown Mediation camera, in


fact, he popularized this small, portable camera. The general format that he


incorporates is black and white silver gelatin in 11? x 14? and 16? x


20? sizes. The photograph, ?Behind the Gare St. Lazare?, 1932, a man


jumping through a puddle, shows the French photographer?s ability to catch the


moment in which an event is about to take place. This picture is one of


in

tensity and depth, it brings out his creativity and ability as a photographer.


The contrasts of light-to-dark and dark-to-light is brought about all throughout


the image. His ability of self-expression and compassion for his artwork, is


what makes this photograph so full of life and passion. The style of the picture


is smooth, and soft, yet at some angles it looks harsh and full of shadows. It


brings out the complexities and intricacies that a photographer has to go


through in order to achieve such a perfect picture. He also makes popular the


saying ?being at the right place at the right time,? because this is just


what this photograph demonstrates. It also catches the attention of any viewer,


just in the simple way the man is literally above the ground jumping over the


puddle, it?s an amazement to any eye. The sense of shadowing that pertrude


throughout the image, is in itself a great accomplishment. Bresson captivated


his audiences through his marvelous works, he captured the essential quality and


fineness of an object and multiplied it by 3. Cartier-Bresson was, and is an


incredible photographer that still fascinates and enchants his audiences with


such great works.

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