This monumental monograph, edited by Clément Chéroux, offers the most comprehensive retrospective of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work to date. Spanning his entire career, the book re-evaluates the “Master of the Decisive Moment” through ten thematic and chronological chapters. It covers his early surrealist influences, his cinematic experiments, his photojournalism covering the liberation of Paris and the fall of the Kuomintang in China, and his later contemplative travels. Featuring over 500 illustrations, including rare archival documents and drawings, it challenges the traditional view of his work by highlighting his political commitment and his role as a witness to the 20th century.
