Henri Cartier-Bresson Photo Contest

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About Henri Cartier-Bresson Photo Contest

The two most important developments in photography in the first half of the 20th century were the emergence of lasting artistic traditions and the rise of mass-circulation picture magazines. Henri Cartier-Bresson was a leading figure in both domains. In the early 1930s, he helped to define photographic modernism, using a handheld camera to snatch beguiling images from fleeting moments of everyday life. After World War II, he turned to photojournalism, and the magic and mystery of his early work gave way to an equally uncanny clarity and completeness.

In celebration of this landmark retrospective, we invite you to participate in a Cartier-Bresson photo contest. Take photos inspired by the Art Institute’s exhibition Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, then upload your photographs to this Flickr pool with a registered Flickr account. You may upload up to five entries total, and you must be 18 years old to enter. All entries must be received by September 20, 2010. The Art Institute will then select the winning photographs.

The first prize winner will receive a one year Membership to the museum and a hardcover exhibition catalogue. The second prize winner will receive a hardcover exhibition catalogue and two general admission passes to the museum. The third prize winner will receive two general admission passes to the museum.

You may also mail a print of your photo, along with your name, and email address to The Art Institute of Chicago, Marketing and Public Affairs, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603.

Photos with unrelated or inappropriate content may be removed in the sole discretion of the Art Institute of Chicago.

For the official contest rules, please visit: www.artic.edu/aic/drawing_rules/drawing_rules.html