Topic: The Decisive Moment

[Susan B.]

Someone has posted a copy of Bresson's amazing book online.
Not sure how I feel about the act of copying and posting a great work like this online...
But it's good to know that people who can't afford a rare collectable book can still have a way to experience it.

If you've never seen it--click the link

http://www.e-photobooks.com/cartier-bresson/decisive-moment.html

[Skorj]

Just to make me miss my DSL even more... Sigh. I'll be back in the real world next week. I hope... Skj.

[Janet_P]

This is such a great book, it's definitely worth a look, just to get an idea of the range of images if nothing else.
I was lucky enough to be able to have a look at the real thing when I ordered a copy through my library - it cost me 25p to place an order and I got to take the book ome for 3 weeks and just peruse it. A real luxury - I love libraries.

Janet

[outofcontxt]

It really is such a seminal work. I'm really amazed that it hasn't been republished. Glad it's available online though.

[This-is-damion]

amazing stuff!

[kentish cob]

Was going to start a fresh topic, but after a quick search it seemed more relevant to resurrect this one...

After some 62 years HCB's "The Decisive Moment" has finally had a reprint (the publisher describes it as an exact facsimile, whatever that means..!)
I've never actually seen a copy, so can anyone tell me, does it contain essays etc. or is it purely photos?
The link at the top of the thread only takes me to a review page that doesn't seem to have any onward navigation.

Anyone bought it and is it worth the price tag?
Cheapest I've seen is around £55 on Amazon UK.