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| The Mind's Eye: Writings on Photography and Photographers | 
| Creator: Henri Cartier-bresson
Publisher: Aperture
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 126266
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0893818755
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780893818753
ASIN: 0893818755
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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Product Description
The first compilation of writings by a master of photography.
One of the leading lights in photography of the twentieth century, Henri Cartier-Bresson is also a shrewd observer and critic. His writings on photography and photographers, which have appeared sporadically over the past forty-five years, are gathered here for the first time. Several have never before appeared in English.
The Mind's Eye features Cartier-Bresson's famous text on "the decisive moment" as well as his observations on Moscow, Cuba, and China during turbulent times, which ring with the same immediacy and visual intensity that he brings to his photography.
Cartier-Bresson remains as direct and insightful as ever in his writings. His commentary on photographer friends he has known-including Robert Capa, Andre Kertesz, Ernst Haas, and Sarah Moon-reveal the impassioned and compassionate vision for which Cartier-Bresson is beloved.
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 An Apologia For Intuition February 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, this is a small book, and, possibly too much of it is taken up in verbal bouquets tossed to old friends, tourist information about side-trips to various countries, and practical advice to would-be photojournalists.
But those asides aren't the guts of this wonderful book. The important message from this man, who without question was the most influential photographer of the twentieth century, is that if you want to make good photographs you need to look, and you need to internalize a kind of respect for subject, context and geometry that allows you to SEE when you look, without resorting to arbitrary crutches like the "rule of thirds."
Probably the most important words in the book are these: "To take photographs means to recognize -- simultaneously and within a fraction of a second -- both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning."
That's what the book is really about. Anyone who hopes to become a competent photographer needs to internalize that message.
Good Read January 9, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Most photographers would find this a nice book to add to their collection.
It's HCB! March 24, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very interesting read. I would say a must have for fans of photojournalism and photography in general.
Highly recommended.
 Not what I expected... September 17, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was somewhat disappointed with this book. I expected a lot more from Cartier Bresson. I found a few paragraphs of some interest, but no more than that. It is also a very small book, can be read in a day.
A small book with a lot of insight December 18, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I got HCB's book from the library this week and couldn't stop reading it since I started.
Mind you this book has its pluses and minuses:
Pluses:
It is gives good insight in HCB's style of thinking and in general photography in his own words. He talks about his little experiences in China, Cuba, Russia and also about his friends.
Minuses:
The book is very brief and u yearn for more of his stories and experience. It has very less photographs, so if you are looking for that you might get disappointed.With all that said, I would definitely recommend all of u Photography fans to read it at least once if your local library carries it.
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