Above all, I craved to seize the whole essence, in the confines of one single photograph, of some situation that was in the process of unrolling itself before my eyes. Henri Cartier-Bresson confinecraveessence Change image and share on social
The photograph itself doesn't interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality. Henri Cartier-Bresson captureinterestminute Change image and share on social
Photography is an immediate reaction, drawing is a meditation. Henri Cartier-Bresson drawmeditationphotography Change image and share on social
Actually, I'm not all that interested in the subject of photography. Once the picture is in the box, I'm not all that interested in what happens next. Hunters, after all, aren't cooks. Henri Cartier-Bresson boxcookhunter Change image and share on social
To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event. Henri Cartier-Bresson eventfractionphotography Change image and share on social
Memory is very important, the memory of each photo taken, flowing at the same speed as the event. During the work, you have to be sure that you haven't left any holes, that you've captured everything, because afterwards it will be too late. Henri Cartier-Bresson captureeventflow share on social
We photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing, and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth can make them come back again. We cannot develop and print a memory. Henri Cartier-Bresson backcontinuallycontrivance Change image and share on social
Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. Henri Cartier-Bresson backcontinuallycontrivance Change image and share on social
The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. Henri Cartier-Bresson actboxcamera Change image and share on social
The most difficult thing for me is a portrait. You have to try and put your camera between the skin of a person and his shirt. Henri Cartier-Bresson cameradifficultperson Change image and share on social
