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"He is one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century. With an unerring sense for the decisive moment, Henri CARTIER-BRESSON captured spontaneous encounters and elevated them to timeless compositions. Pioneer of photojournalism, art photographer, portraitist - his artistic expression shaped the style of subsequent generations of photographers. The French photographer was one of the co-founders of the legendary MAGNUM photo agency in 1947 and is considered an outstanding representative of street photography.
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The photo book 'Watch! Watch! Watch!', the first major retrospective of Henri CARTIER-BRESSON in Germany for twenty years, presents an overview of his work: In addition to early, surrealist-influenced photographs and film works as well as photo reportages or portraits of well-known artists and writers, the focus is on his later photographs: people in everyday life, at work or enjoying leisure activities." (© Hirmer Verlag, 2024)