Author: Haddu, Miriam

Source: The Journal of Romance Studies, Volume 8, Number 1, Spring 2008 , pp. 7-17(11)

Abstract:

This article analyses a selection of photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson during his residency and travels whilst in Mexico in the years 1934-5 and 1964 respectively. The images in question reveal an acute awareness of the cultural and socio-political contexts consistent with the timing of the photographs, achieved despite the relatively short amount of time spent in the country. Cartier-Bresson's captured moments and the contents within the frame expose a dialogic relationship between object, subject (matter) and photographer, offering a plurality of signifiers and, in return, multidimensional readings.

Keywords: HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON; PHOTOGRAPHY; MEXICO

DOI: 10.3167/jrs.2008.080102

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