Philippe Halsman’s work with and featuring the acclaimed director whose characteristic style was so iconic his surname became an adjective.

Halsman met with and photographed Hitchcock over several years, at his home and on set, creating portraits that tapped into his macabre vision, all with a typical halsman twist of fun. Hitchcock’s wife Alma opens her the fridge door to find a model of her husband’s head amongst her leftovers (1974), and actress Tippi Hedren gets a light for her cigarette from an obliging raven.

All images © Philippe Halsman / Magnum Photos