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Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908- ): photographer. Robert Cappa (1913-1954): photographer. Legends? Innovators of modern photography to say the least. Expressing humanity meticulously through composition is something that these men have in common. I will attempt to compare and contrast each of these individual’s style and various photographs. Bresson’s photos ask questions that are targeted to us all. Although different answers are procured amongst society, the act of putting some thought or rather to search for meaning is not so important, rather “the why” question that engages us all. Bresson entrusted with images of the past and the present to remind society to have a look at their environment because it’s easy not to realize the change that occurs. His abstracts also effectively ushers the theme that he attempts to convey, this results to our thoughts and emotions communicate to one another. Bresson also emphasizes on lines, curves, diagonals, shapes, etc because he was trained as a painter before taking up photography in his early 20s. Great sense for an unforgettable image taking form is a talent that Bresson without a doubt, he has. Cappa’s credo of “being there” where the action is blessed us with unforgetta