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Cartier-Bresson is best known for his concept of the "decisive moment," a term he coined to describe the precise instant in which a photographer captures an image that perfectly expresses the essence of the scene.
He believed in capturing life as it unfolded, without staging or manipulating his subjects. His work often displays a balance of geometry, light, and emotion, and he insisted on using a small camera with a 50mm lens to remain discreet while photographing.
