Helmut Newton Books

A master of eroticism's dark potential, Helmut Newton's work redefined fashion photography--and perhaps even modern sexuality. Provocative and never afraid to challenge convention, Newton's influence has been monumental in its scope and impact. This collection reflects a close collaboration between Newton and the stern magazin team. These landmark photographs showcase key elements of the master's work. Spanning 27 years, these varied photographs reflect Newton's diverse talent and adventurous spirit. Surprisingly, some of these images were forgotten-- until now. SELLING POINTS: Of interest to both scholars and lovers of Newton's signature style Many of the images have never before been published in book form

A collection of celebrity portraits--of figures including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Anthony Burgess, Brassai, Sophia Loren, Julian Schnabel, and Grace Jones--by the eminent and provocative photographer

Portraits der Schönen, Erfolgreichen und Superreichen machten Helmut Newton weltberühmt: In ihrer unnachahmlichen Mischung aus Erotik, Eleganz und luxuriöser Dekadenz bieten seine Photographien das delikate Spiegelbild für den weiblichen Exhibitionismus auf höchstem ästhetischen Niveau. Der von Marshall Blonsky eingeleitete Band enthält 40 seiner besten Arbeiten.

Newton’s collection of portraits from the worlds of film, fashion, politics and culture can be considered a pantheon of VIP’s. But his work is a lot more besides. From his portraits, one can see that he would have most liked to be a Roman paparazzo – as he once admitted. Anyone who had a portrait made by him knew what the result would be, and by the 1980’s there were absolutely no ‘beautiful people’ in this world who did not want to be photographed by him! In front of his camera, both men and women peeled off their covers – literally as well as figuratively. His brilliant staged creations celebrate the attractiveness and prominence of his models as well as their vanity and imperfections. Newton’s top-quality work for major fashion journals and elitist art magazines is likewise first-class erotic art. This collection was first published by us in 1985.

Following Playboy 's celebrated fiftieth anniversary Photographs and Cartoons comes an arresting retrospective of Helmut Newton, one of the 20th century's most influential photographers. Renowned for his carefully composed, almost cinematic shots, Newton's signature style makes for a dramatic counterpoint to the Playboy nudes known the world over. Collected between shimmering metallic covers are more than 150 color and black and white photographs. Here we see Newton's take on Playmates in Los Angeles, Nastassja Kinski playing out a fantasy with a doppelg nger doll, a Lolita-esque travelog, and more. With a foreword by Hugh M. Hefner, an introduction by celebrated writer Walter Abish, and an afterword by Playboy's director of photography for the past 30 years, Gary Cole, Helmut Newton is the definitive book of Newton nudes.

Was die Skizze für den Maler, war in analogen Zeiten das Polaroid für den Photographen: die erste Formulierung einer Bildidee, sozusagen das Rohmaterial der Imagination. Als Helmut Newton (1920–2004) mit Pola Woman 1992 eine Auswahl seiner Polaroids der Öffentlichkeit präsentierte, sprach die Szene zu Recht von einem Geniestreich. Zum ersten Mal ließ sich der Meister der erotischen Photographie in die Karten und über die Schulter schauen – was heute noch genauso aufregend ist wie anno 1992.

Late photographer Helmut Newton's unerring skill at capturing the erotic allure of strong, striking women was legendary. This is a compelling collection of his test Polaroids, taken to prepare for his formal shoots, and, with their candid spontaneity, offer a fascinating insight into the photographer's art.

For ten years - from 1984 until 1995 - Newton published his best photographs in his own magazine, Helmut Newton's Illustrated. During this period, four editions appeared: No. 1, "Sex and Power," No. 2, "Pictured from an Exhibition," No. 3, "I was there" and No. 4, "Dr. Phantasme." Their titles were as suggestive as they were thematic and all issues quickly became sought-after collector's items. With their provocative mixture of nudes, journalistic pictures and sensationalist portraits, these four editions of Helmut Newton's Illustrated are considered to be among the most powerful visual documents of the 80's and 90's. Our complete edition brings all four together in one volume and was published in spring, 2000. It is a real power pack - 134 Newton photographs in rich duotone and color - charged with sex, power and beauty.

Helmut Newton unterschied nicht zwischen seiner Arbeit für Zeitschriften und Aufträgen von Werbekunden. Selbstironisch nannte er sich „A Gun for Hire“ – so auch der Titel von June Newtons legendärem Buch über seine kommerzielle Fotografie, das nun in einer überarbeiteten Neuausgabe erscheint. Newton erklärte: „Die fotografische Arbeit mancher Menschen ist Kunst. Meine nicht.“ Obwohl seine Fotos gelegentlich in Galerien ausgestellt werden, war das nicht der Grund für seine Arbeit. Er widerstand der Kategorisierung seiner Werke als „Kunst“ und überlässt es dem Betrachter, dies anders zu sehen. Die Sammlung vereint Newtons Auftrags- und Modefotografien von den frühen 1960er-Jahren bis 2003, darunter Arbeiten für BiBA, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Thierry Mugler, Blumarine, Villeroy & Boch und Absolut Vodka sowie seine letzten Bilder für die amerikanische und italienische Vogue. Mit einer Einleitung von Matthias Harder und Beiträgen von June Newton, Pierre Bergé, Tom Ford, Josephine Hart und Anna Wintour wird Newtons Einfluss auf die Fotografie und Mode eindrucksvoll dokumentiert.