{"id":623209,"date":"2026-06-05T19:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/623209\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:35:10","slug":"henri-cartier-bresson-would-approve-of-this-nat-geo-award-winning-street-photo-capturing-a-decisive-moment-between-the-real-and-art-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/623209\/","title":{"rendered":"Henri Cartier-Bresson would approve of this Nat Geo award-winning street photo capturing a decisive moment between the real and art world"},"content":{"rendered":"

If legendary street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson were still alive, I\u2019m sure that he would\u2019ve given a nod of approval to the image we are looking at today.<\/p>\n

This city scene was shot by Somdutt Prasad<\/a> \u2013 an ophthalmologist and multi-award-winning photographer \u2013 on the streets of Kolkata, India, and recently won the Urban category of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In the colorful frame, aptly titled Disconnected, we see a hooded man using his phone, just as the subject in the mural behind him uses his, in what is a brilliant example of Cartier-Bresson’s Decisive Moment philosophy: the split second when all elements of a scene\u2014geometry, movement, and human emotion\u2014come together, producing a visually stunning and emotionally impactful image.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019d been photographing in the area when I came across this striking mural. What immediately attracted me was the vibrant palette and the large seated figure depicted in the artwork, absorbed in a mobile phone,\u201d said Somdutt.<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Somdutt Prasad)<\/p>\n

But instead of simply snapping the mural, Somdutt returned early the next morning when the streets were quieter, hoping to capture a pedestrian passing by in a way that would \u201ccreate a meaningful visual relationship with the artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Eventually, a passerby entered the frame while using his phone, which was the final missing piece of the decisive composition. \u201cFor a brief moment, the real and painted worlds seemed to echo one another, creating a layered commentary on contemporary urban life and our relationship with technology,\u201d said Somdutt.<\/p>\n

Somdutt used a Fujifilm GFX 100S II<\/a> with a Fujifilm Fujinon GF20-35mm f\/4 zoom lens<\/a>, opting for a 28mm focal length, an f\/8.0 aperture, ISO 3200, and a 1\/200-second shutter speed.<\/p>\n

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When deciding on the Urban category winner, I\u2019m sure the National Geographic judges picked up on just how well Somdutt reflected Cartier-Bresson\u2019s philosophy in his shot. Speaking on winning the award, Somdutt said it was both \u201chumbling\u201d and \u201cdeeply rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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