Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Greatest Photographer of the 20th Century With a clear book cover. Henri Cartier-Bresson, who celebrated his 100th birthday last year, is a true giant who left outstanding achievements in the expressive genre of photography. Having first received basic training as a painter, he is known as "the man who elevated photography to art" through his beautiful composition. On the other hand, he also achieved top-class results as a photojournalist, and in 1947, he established the photographer collective "Magnum" with Robert Capa and others. He also greatly contributed to the improvement of the social status of photographers. He is truly the greatest photographer representing the 20th century. ◎Contents Chapter 1: Training Period Chapter 2: The Birth of the Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson Chapter 3: The Great Photojournalist, Henri Cartier-Bresson Chapter 4: With Leica Chapter 5: HCB: Fame and Posterity Reference Materials 1 Preface to "The Decisive Moment" 2 Conversations and Interviews 3 Maxims 4 Cartier-Bresson as Seen by Photographers