Established by Henri Cartier-Bresson and his wife Martine Franck, the Foundation opened its doors in May 2003. It now preserves Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck’s archives, and showcases the works of other photographers, painters, sculptors, and illustrators with three exhibitions a year and the HCB Award. Privately owned and recognized as being of public interest, the Foundation is now one of the most prestigious institutions in Paris. HCB FOUNDATION MISSIONS > Preserve the independence and legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck’s work > Retain an exceptional body of work in France > Show – via exhibitions – the “highlights” of the collection and the work of other photographers, painters, sculptors, and illustrators > Enable researchers to carry out their studies with more ease > Provide support to new photographic projects by organizing, every two years, the HCB Award with an international jury > Open up a debate on photography by organizing Conversations and Interviews