Helmut Newton Book order (chronological)

Spanning over five decades, the photography of Helmut Newton (1920–2004) reached millions through publications like Vogue and Elle. His work transcends genres, infusing elegance, style, and voyeurism into fashion, portrait, and glamour photography. Mastering fashion photography early on, Newton’s shoots often blurred the lines between reality and illusion, with a clear aesthetic that permeated his fashion, portraiture, and nude photography. Women, including icons like Catherine Deneuve and Liz Taylor, take center stage in his work. Newton moved beyond traditional narratives, infusing his fashion photography with luxurious elegance, subtle seduction, cultural references, and humor. In the 1990s, he contributed to various international editions of Vogue, primarily shooting in Monte Carlo, where he lived from 1981. He transformed everyday locations into minimalist theatrical stages, portraying the eccentric lives of the wealthy with eroticism and elegance. Newton often questioned visual clichés with self-irony and empathy. This book, accompanying an international exhibition tour, showcases highlights from his prolific career, including rediscovered images, celebrating his lasting influence on modern photography and visual art. The exhibition will be on view at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin from October 31, 2021, to May 22, 2022.

Helmut Newton, geboren 1920 in Berlin und gestorben 2004 in Los Angeles, war ein Meister der erotischen Fotografie. Seine inszenierten Mode- und Celebrity-Portraits vereinen Sinnlichkeit und Verführung. Anlässlich seines 100. Geburtstags erscheinen Neuauflagen seiner Bestseller: Pola Woman, Portraits und Private Property.

Entstanden zwischen Mitte der 1960er und den 1980ern, dokumentiert diese Auswahl aus Newtons Modefotografien – eines seiner ersten Bücher überhaupt – die Entwicklung seines Stils über fast zwei Jahrzehnte. In tagebuchartigen Notizen und Anekdoten lässt Newton zu allen Bildern noch einmal ihre Entstehungsgeschichte lebendig werden. Newton hat mit diesen Arbeiten wie kaum ein anderer der Modefotografie neue Impulse gegeben – ein Einfluss, der auch heute noch auf den Seiten der internationalen Modemagazine ablesbar ist.

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.

Catalog issued in conjunction with an exhibition held at Helmut-Newton-Stiftung, Berlin during 30th November, 2008-17th May, 2009.

Módne fotografie, akty a portréty – to sú tri kategórie, do ktorých Newton rozdelil svoje dielo. Ale tak jednoduché to nie je: módna fotografia môže tiež byť portrétom alebo aktom a naopak...