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This is an indispensable work for lovers of photography and admirers of Henri Cartier-Bresson, whose influence continues to endure so powerfully today. In addition to some of his best-known photographs, here are many seldom seen or unpublished images, and some rarities in colour as well as black and white. This is an indispensable work for lovers of photography and admirers of Henri Cartier-Bresson, whose influence continues to endure so powerfully today. His work embraced art, politics, revolution and war. But more powerful than any of these overarching themes was his evident concern for the human individual at every social level. Cartier-Bresson's observations of the effects of poverty and revolution around the world led directly to his pioneering photojournalism, and his co-founding of Magnum Photos. He also became renowned for his penetrating portraits of the most prominent figures of his time: Cartier-Bresson's biographer Pierre Assouline called him 'the eye of the century'. 'A must for lovers of photography' - The Mail on Sunday

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The glories of [Cartier-Bresson s] long career are beautifully curated by Clement Cheroux in Henri Cartier-Bresson: Here and Now, with almost every image indelible, even the images he shot in private.

With rare and previously unpublished images. . . . The first retrospective since Cartier-Bresson s death.

It s hard to believe that Cartier-Bresson . . . still has work out there that is largely unseen. But printed in the 416 pages of this photographic compilation are familiar and unknown pieces, printed in color and in Cartier-Bresson s signature black-and-white.

The glories of [Cartier-Bresson s] long career are beautifully curated by Clement Cheroux in Henri Cartier-Bresson: Here and Now, with almost every image indelible, even the images he shot in private. Phenomenal. Substantial and inclusive. . . . the standard narrative of the photographer, in which he moves from early surrealist concerns into photojournalism, becomes instead a narrative of diverse influences and concerns, ideals resonating and evolving across images. . . . The comprehensiveness and quality of this latest monograph distinguishes it as a significant contribution. Provides a broad view of Cartier-Bresson s long career. It s all here, in black-and-white and color the photos of poverty, of scenes in various countries, the news photos of breaking incidents and so on. It s hard to believe that Cartier-Bresson . . . still has work out there that is largely unseen. But printed in the 416 pages of this photographic compilation are familiar and unknown pieces, printed in color and in Cartier-Bresson s signature black-and-white. Phenomenal. This excellent monograph includes more than 500 images in color and black and white, some iconic, some not, but all of interest. Manages to somewhat reconfigure [Henri Cartier-Bresson's] life. Cheroux...demonstrates that social concern was a feature of Cartier-Bresson's work from the beginning and, by including a great many lesser-known, non-magazine pictures, shows that his modernist panache never went away. With rare and previously unpublished images. . . . The first retrospective since Cartier-Bresson's death. Provides a broad view of Cartier-Bresson's long career. It's all here, in black-and-white and color--the photos of poverty, of scenes in various countries, the news photos of breaking incidents and so on. The main effort here seems to be to separate Cartier-Bresson from the legacy of The Decisive Moment with which he has been so closely associated. Yes, he did formulate that philosophy but he was many other things as well: surrealist, activist, war prisoner, fugitive, international wanderer, communist, filmmaker, Magnum founder, reporter... All of these facets and more are explored in the book. It's hard to believe that Cartier-Bresson . . . still has work out there that is largely unseen. But printed in the 416 pages of this photographic compilation are familiar and unknown pieces, printed in color and in Cartier-Bresson's signature black-and-white. Includes many less familiar and previously unpublished photographs; rare color work; a sampling of drawings, paintings and collages; and numerous portraits of the notoriously camera-shy Frenchman. . . .The Cartier-Bresson that emerges from Cheroux's text is a fuller and more accessible personality than has heretofore been revealed.

Manages to somewhat reconfigure [Henri Cartier-Bresson's] life. Cheroux...demonstrates that social concern was a feature of Cartier-Bresson's work from the beginning and, by including a great many lesser-known, non-magazine pictures, shows that his modernist panache never went away.

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Clément Chéroux is senior curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He was formerly head curator of photography at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.

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