Video · Henri Cartier-Bresson
How Henri Cartier-Bresson Assembled The Decisive Moment
A video essay on how Henri Cartier-Bresson's photobook The Decisive Moment came together.
How did Henri Cartier-Bresson's photobook The Decisive Moment come about? This video essay by Developing Tank looks at how the book was made and what makes it so important. The video runs about 18 minutes.
After the introduction, the essay looks at the book's place as a foundational work in photography. It then covers the photo story, subject matter, and collaboration. Separate chapters cover composition and the absence of color film, followed by layout and technique. The final chapter, “Standing Out,” looks at what makes work stand out.
