Henri Cartier-Bresson and William Klein

Cartier Bresson is a observational ( classic street photography)

Classic street photography:

William is a confrontational

Confrontational approach:

Henri Cartier-Bresson and William Klein and their different approach to street photography which can be described as observational vs confrontational.

Henri is an observational meaning that he observes and waits for the moment to happen, William is a confrontational meaning he conversates to people who goes up to the people, gets close to them,… Henri sees himself in the pictures he takes he thinks of the images as self-portraits even though the pictures are not of him. While Cartier- Bresson just takes pictures that he likes and finds interesting, he is known for his precise, balances compositions and the use of the deceive moment. While William Klein embraces a more provocative and experimental style. Cartier-Bresson favoured the 50mm lens for its balanced perspective, while Klein embraced the wide-angle lens for its ability to capture a wider and different view of the world.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Gun 1, New York, 1954Credit…William Klein/Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York

Henri Cartier-Bresson (France, 1908-2004)