Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who was known for "candid" photography. He was also an early user of 35 mm film. He was born in 1908 and died in 2004. Part of his book, The Decisive Moment, 1952 I personally like this photo because it shows how composed a candid photo can be. This photo clearly was taken quickly, as he had to capture the birds flying away, but it looks as if a lot of time and planning went into it. He talks about this candid, quick photography in his book The…

Joel Meyerowitz. Camel Coats, New York City, 1975. #joelmeyerowitz "Towards Colour 1962-1978" at Beetles+Huxley in London. #beetleshuxley #streetphotography #americanphotography #gallery#americangreatness

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Henri Cartier-Bresson. Behind the Gare St. Lazare. 1932. Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s. 13 7/8 × 9 1/2" (35.2 × 24.1 cm). Gift of the artist, by exchange. 249.2005. © 2025 Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos, courtesy Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, Paris. Photography

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Lisette Model. Window Reflections. 1940. Gelatin silver print. 13 15/16 × 10 11/16" (35.4 × 27.2 cm). Gift of the artist. 81.1941. © 2025 Estate of Lisette Model, courtesy Baudoin Lebon Gallery, Paris and Keitelman Gallery, Brussels. Photography

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