Henri Cartier-Bresson

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson Dies

I foolishly thought he was already dead. As a fan of photography (and amateur photographer), I'm sorry that we lost such an amazing artist.

For samples of his work:

Tete a Tete: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson - by the Washington Post
Henri Cartier-Bresson - bio and more pics

One of my favorite pictures of his is of a man jumping off of a flat ladder, surrounded by a flood of water. You can see it here. I wish the image were clearer on the site, but I think you can still get some of the effect.

I love the pic of Marcel Duchamp also.

He had much impact on the history of photography, and has left us with an abundance of works to learn from and enjoy.