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Henri Cartier-Bresson Composition Studies

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Some of my personal favorite compositions from Henri Cartier-Bresson, from some of his lesser-known photos (found on magnumphotos.com website).

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  • ITALY. Basilicate. Matera. Hospital. 1971.
  • Sinkiang Province. Urumchi.
  • Great-Britain. England. London. Svetlana BERIOSOVA, prima ballerina.
  • FRANCE. Paris. Citroën car factory. 1959.
  • FRANCE. Alpes de Haute-Provence. 1993. Lord SNOWDON, British photographer (right).
  • GB. London. 1951. The Guard Changing at Whitehall.
  • INDIA. Tamil Nadu. 1950.
  • SPAIN. 1933.
  • SPAIN. Aragon. Arteca. 1953.
  • YUGOSLAVIA. Kosovo. Pec. 1965. Market.
  • Mexique, 1934
  • SWITZERLAND. Appenzell. 1966.
  • USA. 1947.ÊWashington DC.
  • Julien GREEN, écrivain américain.
  • SOVIET UNION. Moscow. 1954. Moscow State University.
  • ITALY. Basilicata. Matera. 1951.
  • FRANCE. 1989. Anne KERCHACHE.
  • FRANCE. Ardèche. Tournon. 1961. French president, Charles DE GAULLE.
  • INDIA. Kashmir. An Indian army patroll surveying the frontline area, in spite of the cold and the fatigue of a very high altitude (5.200 meters), lead by coolies, climb above the Zojila Pass leading to Tibet.
  • JAPAN. Kyoto. 1978. Gion district. Backstage theatre.
  • FRANCE. Hautes-Alpes. Briançon. 1951.
  • UNITED STATES. Washington D.C. 1961. August 1962. Doctor SPOCK, pediatrician and author of “Dr. Spock’s Book of Baby and Child Care”, measuring young Linda who comes to see him twice a week since she was born.
  • FRANCE. 1959.
  • FRANCE. Paris. The Elysee Palace. 21 May 1981. François MITTERRAND installed as president, gives a reception.
  • YUGOSLAVIA. Serbia. Kraljevo. 1965.
  • Near Rockfeller Plaza.
  • JAPAN. Tokyo. 1965.
  • ITALY. 1933
  • SOVIET UNION. Russia. Republic of Tatarstan. Kamaz. 1973.
  • GREECE. Cyclades. 1961.
  • USA. NYC. 1959. TV programme “To Tell the Truth”, one of the numerous question and answer contests. This one is sponsored by a men’s shaving soap.
  • GB. England. Berkshire. Eton. 1962. Eton College.
  • Naples.
  • FRANCE. Rhône-Alpes. Isère. Grenoble. 1969. Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts).
  • USA. Louisiana. Jennings. 1960. Jeff Davis Parish Fair.
  • FRANCE. 1938.
  • Naples.
  • USA. Washington DC. 1947.
  • ITALY. Venice. 1952.
  • The photographer Martine FRANCK.
  • SPAIN. 1933.
  • MEXICO. 1934.
  • USA. New York City. 1947.
  • IRELAND. Munster. County Tipperary. Thurles. 1952. Horse race.
  • ITALY. Rome. 1959.
  • L’écrivain français Julien GRACQ. France. Paris. 18è arrondissement. Rue Pigalle. Au domicile du poète André BRETON.
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