Michael Peto
(1908-1970), PhotojournalistSitter in 1 portrait
Artist of 22 portraits
Born in 1908 in Bata, Hungary, Michael Peto settled in London at the outbreak of the Second World War. He took up photography in 1947 and his first photograph published in the Observer appeared in March 1949. Peto became a regular contributor alongside other celebrated photographers including Jane Bown, David Moore and Robin Adler. During the 1950s and 1960s, Peto documented the key cultural and political figures of the era. His celebrated publications include A Dancer's World (1963) with Nigel Gosling and About Britain (1967) with Kenneth Harris. Following Peto's death in 1970, his archive of 130,000 original negatives and vintage prints was donated by his family to the University of Dundee.
by Michael Peto
modern bromide print from original negative, December 1969
NPG x137679
Ken Russell, Christopher Gable, Judith Paris and unknown cast members in 'Dance of the Seven Veils'
by Michael Peto
modern bromide print from original negative, June 1969
NPG x138051
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