Cartier-Bresson, Henri (1908-2004)

French photographer. He is considered one of the greatest photographic artists and photojournalists. His documentary work was shot in black and white, using a small-format Leica camera. His work is remarkable for its tightly structured composition and his ability to capture the decisive moment. He was a founder member of Magnum Photos Inc, a cooperative photographic agency that supplied leading photojournalists to cover world events.