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Henri cartierbresson books list of books by author henri. Jan 06, 2016 cartier bresson achieved international recognition for his coverage of gandhis funeral in india in 1948 and the last 1949 stage of the chinese civil war. Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. Henri cartierbresson 19082004 was one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century. Henri cartierbresson project gutenberg selfpublishing. Along with robert capa, david seymour, william vandivert and george rodger, he founded magnum photos, a cooperative picture agency owned by its members. I have a british photographer friend who would quip. Henri cartierbresson took many portrait pictures during his life, but his wife, martine franck accompanied him to just one probably atypical portrait session. A surreal friendship henri cartierbresson magnum photos.
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