Portraits by Peter Basch

Often referred to as a "glamour" photographer, Peter Basch was in fact a very fine portrait photographer, who happened to shoot mainly very attractive subjects. 

Sharon Tate by Peter Basch, 1966

Natalie Wood by Peter Basch,  1960s

Catherine Deneuve by Peter Basch, 1960

Jean Simmons with her dog Bessy. This 1955 portrait by Peter Basch is in the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Dirk Bogarde by Peter Basch, Hollywood, 1960

A lovely, intimate shot of François Truffaut and Jeanne Moreau on the set of Jules et Jim, by Peter Basch, 1962

Jean Cocteau by Peter Basch, New York, 1955

Catherine Deneuve by Peter Basch, 1962. This was taken on the set of Alain Cavalier's La Chamade.

Janet Leigh by Peter Basch, c. 1960




Anita Ekberg by Peter Basch, 1955

And here's Peter Basch himself, photographing Monica Vitti, 1960.