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  André Kertész: The Quiet Architect of Modern Photography Introduction André Kertész (1894–1985) is one of the most quietly influential figures in the history of photography. Although often overshadowed during his lifetime by louder or more commercially successful contemporaries, Kertész laid the visual foundations for modern photographic seeing. His work shaped the language of street photography, photojournalism, and poetic documentary long before those terms were widely used. Born in Hungary, Kertész began photographing in the 1910s, guided by instinct rather than formal training. His images — intimate, lyrical, and deeply personal — introduced a new way of seeing the everyday world. Whether photographing Parisian streets, New York rooftops, still lifes, or distorted reflections, Kertész consistently revealed emotion through composition, geometry, and quiet observation. Photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Brassaï, and Saul Leiter all acknowledged Ker...

Henri Cartier-Bresson, often called the father of modern photojournalism, is most famously associated with Leica rangefinder cameras and a philosophy centered around the "decisive moment." His gear was intentionally minimalist, allowing him to be discreet, fast, and focused on composition and timing. Camera Bodies Leica Rangefinder Cameras: Cartier-Bresson almost exclusively used Leica 35mm rangefinder cameras throughout his career. He began with the Leica II and Leica III models, both equipped with collapsible 50mm Elmar lenses. After World War II, he transitioned to the Leica M3, which became his main camera for much of his later work. Henri Cartier-Bresson's first Leica Leica M3 Henri Cartier-Bresson's Leica camera Other Formats: On rare occasions, he also used medium format cameras such as the Rolleiflex and Hasselblad, but these were exceptions rather than the rule. Lenses 50mm Lens: His signature lens was the 50mm, most often the collapsible Leica 50mm Summ...