Following his death in January 2004, Helmut Newton's position as one of the world's most celebrated and distinguished fashion photographers is assured. For many, however, he was much more than that. His controversial and innovative portraiture broke down taboos, documenting and shaping society's cha[...]
Instant Newton A collection of Helmut Newton's test Polaroids
Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of many photo enthusiasts who remember a time when "instant photography" meant a one-of-a-kind prints that developed within minutes of clicking the shutter. What was once a crucia[...]
Through their inimitable mixture of eroticism, subdued elegance and decadent luxury, Newton's pictures reflect in the highest aesthetic quality an obsession with human vanity - from female exhibitionism to male voyeurism. With technical perfection, an extremely detailed style and a relentless direct[...]
For ten years--from 1984 until 1995--Newton published his best photographs in his own magazine, Helmut Newton's Illustrated. During this period, four edition appeared: No. 1, "Sex and Power," No. 2, "Pictures from an Exhibition," No. 3, "I was there" and No. 4. "Dr. Phantasme." Their titles were as [...]
SUMO was a titanic book in every respect: a 480-page tribute to the 20th century’s most influential, intriguing and controversial photographer, it broke records for weight, dimensions, and resale price.
Helmut Newton (1920–2004) always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy o[...]
This astonishing collection of previously unpublished photographs, culled from his archive of more than 10,000 contact prints, represents the distinctive, universal quality of Helmut Newton's work. While he is largely known for his forthright photos of famous men and women, these images of unknown s[...]
Sex and Landscapes was conceived in 2001 as the inaugural show for the new Zurich gallery of Helmut's dealers de Pury & Luxembourg. The idea of introducing the landscapes evolved into the concept of a mix that would balance these with a selection og Helmut's tougher sex pictures. Sex and Landscapes [...]
Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of many photo enthusiasts who remember a time when "instant photography" meant one-of-a-kind prints that developed within minutes of clicking the shutter. What was once a crucial tool for photographers to test their shots before shooting on film has now[...]
Chronicles the life and work of the controversial Berlin photographer whose highly recognized shots of haute couture and the beau monde were published in virtually every major European magazine, in a volume that includes samples of his early work for Vogue as well as his portraits of rich and famous[...]
Considered shocking and provocative back in the sixties, Helmut Newton now enjoys the reputation of a photographer who was able to imagine and visualize women who take the lead rather than follow it; women who are both responsible and willing.[...]
A special anniversary edition that showcases this photographic record of Berlin's spirit and personality Memorable images by top artists of the German capital's key role in culture, business and politics--past and present Mario Testino, Oliver Mark, Helmut Newton, Andreas Muhe, Peter Lindbergh, Karl[...]
Helmut Newton and Alice Springs turn the lens on their love and their lifeUs and Them is an ode to partnership and art. First published in 1999, it gathers photographs by Helmut Newton and his wife, the actress and photographer June Newton, who worked under the pseudonym Alice Springs. The collectio[...]
Helmut Newton (1920-2004) is remembered as one of the most prolific photographers of the 20th century, channeling the sensuality and erotic power of his subjects with panache, precision, and impact. His aesthetic was uniquely his, while at the same time establishing a new way of photographing fashio[...]
Helmut Newton's best photographic work from the 1960s to the 1990s traveled around Europe in a major retrospective in 1993. The catalogue of that show has now run to a 4th edition. It contains all the icons of Newton's special fields of interest including fashion, nudes, portraits as well as works f[...]
What a sketch is for the painter is a Polaroid for the photographer, namely the first formulation of a concept, the raw material of the imagination, as it were. When Helmut Newton published a selection of his Polaroids in Pola Woman in 1992, the subculture called it a stroke of genius. It was the fi[...]
Somewhat ironically, there are lots of men to be seen in Helmut Newton's "World Without Men" collection. But these guys are bystanders, admirers, observers - the photos are all about the women and their influence. Taken from the 1960s and early 1980s, this selection of Newton fashion editorials capt[...]