Book Review

Propos De Paris

EW's GRADE
A+

Details Writer: Henri Cartier-Bresson; Genre: Coffee Table

In Propos de Paris, Henri Cartier-Bresson reminds us why Paris seeps into our bones and settles there. ''Photography is nothing,'' he said. ''It's life that interests me.'' Indeed, the City of Light is merely a background in his works represented here (1932-1976), and its composition a frame in which to capture the vitality of the people who live there. From a protest in the streets to a scene from the ballet, Cartier-Bresson captures life at its most vibrant. A+

Originally posted Jun 24, 1994 Published in issue #228-229 Jun 24, 1994 Order article reprints

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