Henri Bresson is a well known photographer around the world, he was born in france and is considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He has produced many famous photographs, but the one i have chosen to analyse is Behind the Gare St. Lazare in Paris. i think this photograph is his most interesting one he has taken, because of the way he has used subject content and form and converged the three to create this spectacular image.
- Content: in this photograph you can see that a man has propelled himself from a ladder that lies in the water. The figure of a leaping dancer on a pair of posters on a wall behind the man, mirrors him and his reflection in the water. The rippling circles made by the ladder echo circular bands of discarded metal debris. Beside the fencing there is a poster which appears to say "Railowsky" which i think is advertising a performer named Railowsky. the name "Railowsky" puns with the railway station and the ladder, which resembles a railroad track. Behind the character in mid air is a fence with sharp points at the tips, there is also three buildings one with what appears to have a clock on the top, also there is a man leaning against the fence
(sillhouette). - Subject: i think this photograph is trying to show conflict between working men that can also have fun, as the man leaping off the ladder is resembling
- Form: The lines of the of railings form an eye catching effect, also drawing your attention to the background of the photograph. In the background there is lines of the buildings which look like factories. Insinuating that the photograph is showing working class life. In the foreground of the photograph the man is blurred and out of focus wich creates a sense of mystery.
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