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Birth
Henri Cartier-Bresson was born in Chantelop, near Paris -
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Studies
Studies painting with cubist painter and sculptor Andre Lhote. -
First Pictures
Henri takes his first photographs during a year in Ivory Coast. -
Began Photography
He discovered the Leica, his camera of choice thereafter,and began a life-long passion for photography. -
First Exhibition
He had his first exhibition at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York. He alsomade films with Jean Renoir later that year. -
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Taken to Jail and Ecscape
Taken as a prisoner of war. He escaped on his third attempt and joined an underground organization to assit prisoners and escappes. -
Paris
We took photos at the liberation of Paris with a group of professional journalists and then filmed the documentary Le Retour (The Return). -
Magnum Photos
He founded Magnum Photos along with Robert Capa, George Rodger, David 'Chim' Seymour and William Vandivert -
Author
He returned from traveling three years and published his first book. -
Art
He curtailed photography to focus on painting and drawing. -
Museum
Him his wife and daughter created the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris for the preservation of his work -
Death
He died at his home in Provence a few weeks short of his 96th birthday.