Photojournalism is a type of journalism that involves reporting the events through a visual means (photographs). This is useful because it allows the reader to get a real sense of the events going on and also allows the illiterate to keep up with the story.
Henri Cartier Bresson
Why was he famous?
Henri Carter Bresson was famous because he was very good at envisioning good pictures and then acting on them. He was really good at being in the right place at the right time because he would wait in the right places for something to occur. He was also one of the first people to use the next gen cameras called the Leica.
Why was his work significant?
His work was significant because he helped street photography or life reportage gain influence throughout the world and because he was one of the first to use the Leica camera.
His work
His Camera & Technique
Henri was one of the first to use the Leica. It was a camera that took a photograph within seconds and so was revolutionary on the capturing of live events. His technique involved him patiently waiting for an opportunity to arise that would allow him to capture the perfect shot of an event.
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