32 ~— Friday, April 23, 1999 -— North Shore News if Europe in transi Cartler-Bresson FRANCE 1932: Cartier-Bresson shows us a Europe in transition, seen through the daily lives of the people who live there. @ Exropeans by Henri Cartier-Bresson (Bulfinch Press, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 231 pages, $81). & Tete a Tete: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson (Bulfinch Press, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 134 plates, $88). Terry Peters Book reviews TWO new books cele- brate the unique vision of Henri Cartier- Bresson. A gifted photographer who has influenced hundreds of others who have developed their craft after him, it was Cartier-Bresson who coined the phrase, “the decisive moment.” It’s an explanation of his approach to photogra- phy that took or greater Importance as More and more photographers emulated his stvle, secking to capture in their own images that one moment where all the ele- ments came together pertect- ly. In Europeans, Cartier- Bresson returns to a subject dear to him, the ever chang- ing face of Europe. From frish towns to Moscow’s Red Square, Cartier-Bressun has roamed the European land- scape, seeing it’s beauty and it’s hardships. The images are diverse but linked by his dis- tinctive style, in which the photographer never intrudes. Spanning a period from the 1920s to the 1970s, Cartier-Bresson shows us a Europe in transition, scen through the daily lives of the people who live there. In Tete a Tete: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a lesser known side of his work is pre- sented. The man who is so well known for his ability to capture the moment, shows that his style is just as effec- tive when applied to portrai- ture. Tete a Tete presents 134 An addition is being proposed for Handsworth Secondary School at 1044 Edgewood Road jf and you are invited to join North Vancouver School District #44 and DGBK Architects ata | meeting fo discuss the project. Date: April 29 Time: 7:00 pm. Formal Presentation to begin at 7:30 pm Location: Handsworth Secondary Schooi, 1044 Edgewood Rd., North Vancouver The proposed development will provide for the replacement of the six portable classrooms g. and other classrooms demolished during the renovation for a net gain of eight classrooms and an increase in special education area. Renovations wili result in a new library, gener- al offices, the updating of existing science classrooms and the enhancement of accessibili- ty features. The meeting is being held by the applicants in compliance with District of North Vancouver policy. The applicants will present details of the proposals and discuss any concerns resi- dents may have. Information packages are being distributed to the residents within 350 m of the site. If you would like to receive a copy or if you would like more information, contact the District of North Vancouver Community Planner, Robert Brennan at 990-2358 or John Lewis at 903- 3444, or Phil McCloy at 682-1664 or bring your questions and comments to the meeting. . This is not a Public Hearing. Council will receive a report from staff on issues raised at the meeting and will formally consider the proposal at a later date. images from the 1930s to the 1990s, distinctive portraits of the famous and the ordinary. They are all given equal treat- ment here, shown with respect and dignity. Cartier-Bresson’s portraits are subtle and enlightening. His style allows for inclusion of surroundings which pro- vide us with more informa- tion on the subject while giv- ing our eve space to travel, a journey which ultimately set- des back on the subject. Cartier-Bresson's pho- touraphs bear repeated study and therein lies the reward of both these books, for they are troly collections that can be enjoved over and over again. a tees § See 3 g \ os ‘ 180 cap — any Top Ten Videos THIS WEEK'S PICKS: 1. The Siege 2. A Bug's Life.. 3. Meet Joe Black 4. A Night at the Roxbury. 5. Pleasantville 6. Simon Birch . 7. Bulworth 8. Savier 9. Apt Pupil ... 10. American History X .. ACTOR/ACTRESS ...Denzil Washington, Bruce Willis: Various Insects ....Brad Pitt, Anthony Hapkins~ ° Will Ferrell, Anthony Hopkins ...- obey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon - Oliver Platt, Ashley Judd ....Warren Beatty; Halle Berry. Dennis Quaid lan McKellen, Brad Renfro. _..Edward Norton, Edward Furlong 119 WEST H. ST.