A difference between Henri and William is that Henri is a observational and William is a confrontationist. Henri took candid photos of people and was always waiting for some thing to happen, he tried to blend into the crowd and fit in with others so he could take photos unnoticed. William took action and got up close and personal most of his photos were experimental and happy accidents or luck.

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

Unlike many contemporaries, Klein did not believe in the detached observer’s role; he plunged into his subjects’ world, infusing his images with their energy and spirit. He often used wide-angle lenses, capturing vast scenes and producing distorted, dynamic compositions.

Cartier-Bresson often used a small Leica camera. This allowed him to move quickly and capture scenes without drawing attention. He preferred natural light and rarely cropped his photos. Cartier-Bresson focused on composition within the camera frame, relying on careful observation and quick reflexes.

Image analysis

Henri Cartier-Bresson photo

The photograph is a study of shapes and lines: the circular wheels echo the curves of the steps, while the straight edges of the wall and stairs create a contrast. The boy and his bike are positioned in such a way that they seem to be part of the architecture, integrating human activity with the urban environment. Cartier-Bresson captures the boy mid-motion on the bike, freezing an everyday moment of play and freedom the bikes moving in this photo which gives a sense catching the moment and makes the photo.

This photo is a high contrast , the dark figure of the boy on the bike create a sort of silhouette which stands out against the lighter background. The darkness against the light draws the eye to focus on the boy on the bike.

Cartier-Bresson took this photo as a way of freezing time and capturing he moment. The blurriness of the bike may represent life and how its fast and how you should live in the moment.

William klien photo

This photo was seemed to of been taken with a slow shutter to create the slowed blur look which creates this sense of the moment vibe. This photo looks very busy and fuzzy apart from the m\n smiling in the background he seems a lot clearer then the rest and is making eye contact with the camera ,this draws the viewers eye to him. The contrast between the black and white gives a sense of traditional aestectic.

The blur of the photo and the crop out o the girl in the left hand corner makes the photo look sort of busy and rushed.

This photo captures a sense of rush and like seems busy and alsot symbolizes time is fast.