Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer regarded as the father of photojournalism. He pioneered the use of the 35 mm format and was a master of candid photography. Cartier-Bresson played a significant role in developing the style of 'street photography,' known as The Decisive Moment, influencing countless photographers in the generations that followed.
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Meaning of the name - Henri
ruler of the house, home ruler
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Henri Cartier-Bresson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chanteloup-en-Brie
Place of Death: Montjustin
Educated At: Lycée Condorcet
Occupation: film director | journalist | photojournalist | painter | photographer
Spouses: Ratna Mohini | Martine Franck
Awards Received: Lucie Award | Hasselblad Award
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Ephemeris for August 22, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Leo 10 | 29 Leo 51 | 25 Sagittarius 24 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 50 | 23 Leo 4 | 15 Libra 26 |
| Mercury | 1 Virgo 17 | 11 Leo 50 | 21 Sagittarius 46 |
| Venus | 15 Cancer 48 | 26 Cancer 27 | 23 Scorpio 40 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 0 | 9 Libra 56 | 14 Scorpio 31 |
| Jupiter | 25 Leo 21 | 16 Cancer 9 | 14 Virgo 2 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 54 | 0 Aries 30 | 3 Aries 59 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 17 | 1 Gemini 23 | 15 Capricorn 44 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 12 | 1 Aries 34 | 16 Cancer 16 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 38 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 24 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 2 Cancer 2 | 19 Pisces 7 | 25 Gemini 51 |
| Ketu | 2 Capricorn 2 | 19 Virgo 7 | 25 Sagittarius 51 |
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