Bassouls, Sophie

French photographer born in 1936. She directed the photography department of L'Express and Le Figaro Littéraire, and covered literary news for the Sygma Agency. Her approach is characterized by placing the person being portrayed in a very specific visual context (decor, accessories, lighting) that helps reveal their profound personality in relation to their work. She also works on more personal subjects related to her travels. She employs various mixed techniques such as collages, cutouts, and repaints. Over the years, she has created an extremely rich collection of portraits of writers and artists.