Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At the time of HCB's death I ordered a book I had been wanting for some time: "Henri Cartier-Bresson: the man, the image and the world -- a retrospective." (431pp., Thames and Hudson, 2003) The online price was less than 70 USD ( at www.photoeye.com). I have many other HCB books, but this one is by far the best I've seen. It covers the full span of the work and has several essays by excellent commentators, as well as a number of photos of him throughout his life. Particularly interesting are the works of his peak surrealist years (1932-34) and the later works of journalism in post-WWII Europe and Asia. Beautifully printed in Italy. A real bargain, IMO. Still inspiring after all these years. Phil Swango 307 Aliso Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-262-4085 714-908-7846 (fax) pswango@att.net