Henri Cartier Bresson – The Modern Century

• A major new monograph on Henri Cartier-Bresson, published to accompany the exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York in June 2010

• Many world-famous images, many little-known and rarely seen even by specialists

Peter Galassi, chief curator of photography at Museum of Modern Art, New York will be in conversation with Gerry Badger, photography critic and historian, discussing Henri Cartier-Bresson, his ‘decisive moment’ and the art of curation in a one-off event at the National Portrait Gallery on 20th May, 7.00pm. See our Events page

Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of photography. His early work helped define the creative potential of modern photography, and his unerring ability to capture life on the run made his work synonymous with ‘the decisive moment’ – the title of his first major book.