Cartier-Bresson’s concept of the “decisive moment” ― a split second that reveals the larger truth of a situation ― shaped modern street photography and set the stage for hundreds of photojournalists to bring the world into living rooms through magazines.

    Originally there were 5 volumes: by the time of this 4th Edition (strictly, 4th reprint) there were 6 volumes in the series. However a note suggests this is a revised edition with important changes to terminology used throughout the book.