What: Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century
Where: MoMA
When: April- June 2010
This was one of the best exhibitions I went last year. Unfortunately, I do not have any picture from the show. I was going to go back to see it again before it ended before I got a chance (sad).
Cartier-Bresson was a pioneer of "photo-journalism," and he went everywhere---literally all over the world--and took pictures in most amazing places like China in revolution (If you are interested in more info, please check the link).
It was the first time I have seen his work, but looking through pictures after pictures---even with different theme and styles, I started to feel like what I was seeing is Cartier-Bresson himself. His thoughts and personality strongly came through what was shown in the picture. And for the first time, I understood why the photography could truly be an art of "creation"--- not just capturing the "best" moment of something already existing in the world.
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/968
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