FIB 5 Minute Web-Doco Helmut Newton MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY Vol 12 “Immortals”

 

Helmut Newton Photo Credit: Volker Hinz

Newton’s beguiling use of fetishistic imagery, beautiful models and glamorous surroundings took the sophistication of his predecessors and injected it with a brazen new sexuality. Building on major avant-garde art movements of the 20th century, he blended themes of glamour and voyeurism to create a style that has since become an everyday part of the fashion landscape.

Iconic Images. Photo Credit Helmut Newton

 

Leather, stilettos and chains all feature prominently in his work.  His sensuous black-and-white imagery is famous for being suggestive, carnal and underpinned with subversive hints of sadomasochism. His voyeuristic influence introduced French Vogue to a whole new gaze, and put him much in demand throughout the world through brand campaigns with Yves Saint Laurent and Versace.

Check out his full story in our 5 Minute web doco above:

Written by Bianca Gerlach

Film by Dominic Egan

 

To read more about the infamous Helmut Newton head over to FIB’s Masters of Photography, vol 12 Immortals, available from Amazon and all good bookstores.

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