PetaPixel Henri Cartier-Bresson Broke His Own Rules in Pursuit of His Famous Photo ‘Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare’


Two black-and-white photos show a person mid-air, leaping over a large puddle by a metal fence. Their reflection appears in the water. Industrial buildings and other figures are visible in the background.

It is arguably the most famous street photograph ever taken. Shot in 1932, Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare embodies Henri Cartier-Bresson's mantra, the decisive moment. However, the iconic photographer had to break his own strict rules to make it happen.

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