![]() ![]() He was given his first camera by his father at the age of 12, and, by all acounts, it was around this time he began to show an appreciation for the way bathing suits clung to young girls’ bodies.ģ. The young Helmut was a dreadful student, but showed an early interest in the two things which would come to define his life: photography and women. Berlin in the 1920s was at the centre of the hedonistic and decadent Weimar Republic, described in books such as I Am A Camera by Christopher Isherwood, later turned into the musical Cabaret.Ģ. Helmut Newton was born Helmut Neustädter on Octoin Berlin into a liberal, affluent and Jewish family. To fill in the life of this colourful character, here are ten facts you might like to know.ġ. Newton is famous for introducing eroticism to fashion photography and his output is considered one of the most iconic of the last quarter of the 20th century. There is also the opportunity to see Helmut by June, the film made by Newton’s wife June in 1995. ![]() Most of them are vintage prints from the collection of the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin. Helmut Newton: A Retrospective features over 200 photographs, ranging from early prints seldom on display to monumental photographs. ![]() Photo: Yves Saint Laurent, French Vogue, Rue Aubriot, Paris 1975 © Helmut Newton / Helmut Newton EstateĪ major exhibition of the work of photographer Helmut Newton (1920-2004) takes over the entire building of photography museum Foam on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht from June 17. ![]()
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