
A Soviet child who was deported with his parents, returning to his homeland, Transit Camp, Dessau, Germany
A young Soviet child stands amidst the uncertainty and upheaval of postwar displacement, captured by Henri Cartier-Bresson's masterful eye at a transit camp in Dessau, Germany. The gelatin silver print renders the scene with striking tonal depth, conveying both the rawness of human resilience and the weight of forced exile experienced by families uprooted during the turbulent aftermath of World War II. Cartier-Bresson's characteristic ability to freeze a decisive moment transforms this deeply personal subject into a universal meditation on innocence, belonging, and the painful journey toward home.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Eye of the Century
December 12, 2017
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