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The Decisive Moment

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Students explore Henri Cartier-Bresson's life and photographic work. They think about Mr. Cartier-Bresson's famous "decisive moment," and reflect on their understanding of decisive moments through photos they capture from their surroundings.

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capturing life through photography, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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1 hr
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