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Derived from Cardinal de Retz ("There is nothing in this world which does not have its decisive moment"), for English publications. . The book's French title, Images å la Sauvette, literally meaning "images on the run,"

Publisher

Berkeley: University of California Press

Cartier-Bresson later bristled at the implication when it became known as his brand, for he didn't believe that a photo could be taken at only one decisive moment.

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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as of a precise organization of forms which give that event its proper expression.”

The Decisive Moment (1952)

In photography you've got to be quick, quick, quick, like an animal and a prey.

interview, 1979

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Considered one of the major artists of the 20th century

In 1927 he began a two-year stint studying painting under noted early Cubist, André Lhote, then moved to Cambridge University to immerse himself further in art and literature courses.

Sparked by the avant-garde scene enveloping Paris

35mm Leica, a 50mm lens and if he needed it, a longer 90mm lens.

For the rest of his life, in fact, Cartier-Bresson's approach to photography would remain much the same. He made clear his disdain for the augmented image, one that had been enhanced by artificial light, dark room effects, even cropping. The naturalist in Cartier-Bresson believed that all edits should be done when the image was made.

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“he lived and worked by his mantra of ‘the decisive moment’ which he defined as ‘the simultaneous recognition in a fraction of a second of the significance of an event as well as of the precise organisation of forms.’

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Background

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guidelines to structure your report:

1. Select a photographic artwork

Choose a photograph from a public collection such as the National Gallery of Australia (Canberra), Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles), Museum of Modern Art (New York), or the National Portrait Gallery (London).

Download and reproduce the photograph at the top of your Visual Research Assignment. Include a caption under the image (photographer, title, medium, scale, collection (if known).

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2. Describe and analyse

Begin your report with a brief description of where you sourced the image and why you selected it. What does the work convey to you? (100 words).

Elaborate using the following headings for remainder of the Visual Research Assignment (650-900 words).

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Provide a brief biographical overview of the photographer (if known).

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What does the title tell you about the image?

The title, “Hyères, France” simply gives the location of the photography. This is reflective of Cartier-Bresson’s ..

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What is the subject of the photograph?

The photograph is a black & white image of a street scene taken in 1932 in the town of Hyeres in Southern France. Taken from a high vantage point the subject is a street scene.A man on a bicycle, a staircase, a road and other architectural elements are seen however no one individual element is more important than others. The moment when the photograph was taken is the scene. The composition overrides the subject.

The subject of the photograph is not a straight forward question. The entire composition is the subject,

“ Cartier-Bresson explained that for him ‘photography is the simultaneous recognition, in the fraction of a second, of the significance of an event, as well as of a precise organisation of forms which give that event its proper expression’ (Cartier-Bresson 1952, p.16).

Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment, Paris and New York 1952.

‎Publisher PUBLISHER : Gerhard Steidl Druckerei und Verlag, Germany

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How has the photographer handled the composition and light?

Shutter speed 1/125 and used aperture to get the desired light..

Fast shutter speed has created motion blur on the cyclist, giving the sense of movement. The rest of the frame is in focus.

This photograph is masterful in its composition. The entire frame sits perfectly in the Fibonacci sequence.

Cartier-Bresson did not crop his photos.

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Is there a genre, or historical movement that relates to your image?

Henri Cartier-Bresson considered himself a surrealist.

Modernist, avant-garde

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What camera format has the photographer used to create the photograph?

Famously shot with a 35mm Leica rangefinder

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What is the scale and type of print?

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Medium

Gelatin silver print, printed 1930s Dimensions 7 11/16 × 11 7/16" (19.6 × 29.1 cm)

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/44586?artist_id=1000&page=1&sov_referrer=artist

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• Reflect in the final paragraph on how the photographer/artist's area of work may relate to your own studio practice.

Composition, use of light, decisive moment,