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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 2 MIN

HT2637 - The Transcendent Moment

from LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process · host Brooks Jensen

HT2637 - The Transcendent Moment The term "The Decisive Moment" has been an important concept in photographic circles since Cartier-Bresson first coined it with the publication of his book of that name in 1952. I've always struggled with this term because I think of the decisive moment as a time-related concept. Rather than capturing the right instant, I'm more drawn to photographers like André Kertész who give us the transcendent moment. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

The term "The Decisive Moment" has been an important concept in photographic circles since Cartier-Bresson first coined it with the publication of his book of that name in 1952. I've always struggled with this term because I think of the decisive moment as a time-related concept. Rather than capturing the right instant, I'm more drawn to photographers like André Kertész who give us the transcendent moment.

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