Helmut Newton was one of the most influential photographers of all time. At the age of 12, he received his first camera, which eventually had a huge impact on his dream to pursue a career in photography.
Newton had his fame in the 1970s with his provocative and erotic photographs. He first began working for French Vogue, but later on all high fashion magazines wanted to work with him. Newton preferred to shoot in streets or interiors, rather than on closed doors in his studio.
In 1990 he was awarded the Grand Prix national de la photographie; in 1992 the German government awarded him Das Grosse Verdienstkreuz for services to German culture, and he was appointed Officier des Arts, Lettres et Sciences by S.A.S. Princess Caroline of Monaco.
In this post we bring you the most famous photographs from this legendary photographer.
© Helmut Newton Estate Bergstrom, above Paris, Paris, 1976
© Helmut Newton Estate Catherine Deneuve, Esquire, Paris, 1976
© Helmut Newton Estate Sie Kommen (They are coming), Vogue France, Paris, 1981
© Helmut Newton Estate Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue France, Rue Aubriot, Paris 1975
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American Vogue, 1995
British Vogue, London, 1967
Elizabeth Taylor Vanity Fair Los Angeles 1989
Elsa Peretti poses in a ‘Bunny’ costume by Halston, New York, 1975
French Vogue in 1977
French Vogue, Paris 1979
Helmut Newton In my garage Monte Carlo 1986
Iman, American Vogue 1989
Model Vibeke Knudsen wearing Yves Saint Laurent’s cult Le Smoking, 1975
Tomb of Talma, from 1977
© Helmut Newton Estate
