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The showcase ‘Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Eye of the Century’ will be on display at the Leica Gallery Los Angeles from 13 June to 31 July 2019.

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is considered one of the most significant photographers of the twentieth century. Leica Gallery Los Angeles presents a selection of 87 images, spanning the great master’s seven-decade-long career.

When Cartier-Bresson’s monograph ‘The Decisive Moment’ was released in 1952, it represented a milestone in the evolution of photography. The artist, who originally trained to be a painter, was fascinated by the camera’s ability to record everyday moments as an immediate sketch, imbued with exceptional grace. This inspired him to tirelessly capture people around the world with his Leica camera.

The images featured in ‘The Eye of the Century’ show scenes from Cartier-Bresson’s travels to countries such as India, Spain and Greece. The selection also includes candid and authentic portraits of public figures such as French philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre, or Albert Camus, who went on to become Pope Pius XII.

For details visit Leica Gallery Los Angeles