Authors

Bresson

Bresson is listed as the author of a quote about photography and the human eye, heart, and mind. Reliable public biographical details are scarce, so the attribution is best understood through that theme.

Quotes: 1

Quotes by Bresson

It is an illusion that photos are made with a camera; they are made with the eye, heart, and head. — Henri Cartier-Bresson

Photography Begins Beyond the Camera Lens

At first glance, Henri Cartier-Bresson’s remark overturns a common assumption: that photography is primarily a technical act. By insisting that photos are made with the eye, heart, and head, he shifts attention away from...

Created on: 5/8/2026