Photographer #9: Henri Cartier-Bresson

 (1908–2004)

I think his work really interested me because he traveled around the world and had his camera alongside of him to capture his experiences as well. Once he left the army Cartier-Bresson traveled to Africa in 1931 to hunt antelope and boar. Although he was not a fan of hunting, hunting did spark his interest in photography. Cartier said "I adore shooting photographs," he'd later note. "It's like being a hunter. But some hunters are vegetarians—which is my relationship to photography." After his trip to Africa, Cartier-Bresson purchased his first 35mm Leica. Cartier-Bresson believed that all edits should be done when the image was made. His equipment load was often light: a 50mm lens and if he needed it, a longer 90mm lens.I thought this was odd yet awesome because most photographers usually put a lot of work and effort into the post-picture when it comes to editing but not him.

http://www.biography.com/people/henri-cartier-bresson-9240139