Madrid, Spain 1933

Henri Cartier-Bresson's 1933 photograph "Madrid, Spain" captures a candid moment of street life in the Spanish capital. The image is notable for its use of the "decisive moment," a term Cartier-Bresson coined to describe the perfect instant when all the elements of a scene align. The composition features a group of children playing in front of a stark, white wall punctuated by a series of evenly spaced windows, creating a visually striking contrast. The photograph's starkness and simplicity are characteristic of Cartier-Bresson's style, and it serves as a testament to his mastery of street photography.