Quote by: Henri Cartier-Bresson

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.


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Author Bio


  • NameHenri Cartier-Bresson
  • DescriptionFrench photographer
  • BornAugust 22, 1908
  • DiedAugust 2, 2004
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPhotographer; Photojournalist
  • AwardsHasselblad Award; Lucie Award