Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

I’ve been studying Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photos quite a bit lately. According to Wikipedia, he’s known as a “father of modern photojournalism”. With roots as a Surrealist photographer (illustrator and painter), he became a master of candid/street photography. I like the fact that his photos had roots in classic composition (golden means), yet were spontaneous and narrative at the same time. He was able to capture the essence of the moment and subject. Bresson was well-sought-after to cover historical moments as China’s changing of the guard to Ghandi’s funeral, but I most admire his ability to capture powerful moments in everyday life.