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Pictures should never be posed. They are 'revealed' so must be accepted as they are. Left alone.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
Age: 95 †
Born: 1908
Born: August 22
Died: 2004
Died: January 1
Film Director
Journalist
Painter
Photographer
Photojournalist
Henri Cartier Bresson
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A photographer must always work with the greatest respect for his subject and in terms of his own point of view.
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It is the photo that takes you. One must not take photos.
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Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick.
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Memory is very important, the memory of each photo taken, flowing at the same speed as the event.
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I love painting. As far as photography is concerned, I understand nothing.
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