Founded in 2003, the Fondation pursues a double mission: preserving and promoting the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck, while serving as a unique space for dialogue and discovery dedicated to a sensitive, stimulating, and resolutely open photographic culture.
The Fondation organizes exhibitions devoted to its two founders, presented worldwide. It welcomes researchers and curators into its archives and encourages new critical perspectives through the Martine Franck Curatorial Research Grant.
Through the three categories of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Award—the Self-Published PhotoBook Award, the Creation Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award—, the Fondation supports contemporary photographic creation. It regularly exhibits the work of other photographers from diverse backgrounds, generations, and nationalities, and offers a strong program centered on photobooks. Committed to reconciling intellectual rigor, formal precision, and felt experience, the Fondation’s team strives to “bring head, eye, and heart in the same line of sight,” in the now-famous words of Henri Cartier-Bresson.
In 2026, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson is unveiling an ambitious program featuring:
To continue preserving this legacy and promoting contemporary photography, the Fondation calls upon the generosity of its donors. Every donation is essential support, as the Fondation fully funds its activities through its own resources and the commitment of its patrons.
Attractive tax benefits
By making a donation to the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, a recognized public-interest entity, you benefit from:
Donations to the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson are also tax-deductible for U.S., U.K., and Swiss residents.
Make a donation
You can make your donation online or by writing to donation@henricartierbresson.org.
Your support will contribute to the development of the Fondation’s activities, with the aim of sharing, as widely as possible, the work of its founders and the artists of tomorrow.