the Decisive moment is one of the most significant photographic books and concepts published by the famed French street photographer and photojournalist, Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Henri is said to be the founder of photojournalism.
The book was published in 1952 and was originally titled Imaged à la Sauvette (Images on the Run).
'The Decisive Moment' was taken from a quote by the 17th century Cardinal de Retz who said "There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment."
Throughout the 20th century, as smaller, more portable cameras became available to photographers, the possibility of capturing raw, unstaged and honest pieces of life became more accessible.
When the decisive moment is captured in a picture, people tend to stop and study the image, appreciating it to the fullest and capturing the very essence of what was happening when the shutter was pressed.
Henri is said to be the founder of photojournalism.
The book was published in 1952 and was originally titled Imaged à la Sauvette (Images on the Run).
'The Decisive Moment' was taken from a quote by the 17th century Cardinal de Retz who said "There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment."
Throughout the 20th century, as smaller, more portable cameras became available to photographers, the possibility of capturing raw, unstaged and honest pieces of life became more accessible.
When the decisive moment is captured in a picture, people tend to stop and study the image, appreciating it to the fullest and capturing the very essence of what was happening when the shutter was pressed.