Helmut Newton’s Early Books

“The exhibition is devoted to three early, iconic books by Helmut Newton. He planned each book himself, down to the last detail; each volume follows its own concept and scope. Together, the more than 200 photographs form a kind of “best of” his work from the 1970s and early 1980s. Helmut Newton is one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. Famously, he staged his images to be seductive and provocative, at times pushing past the bounds of prevailing social norms. His strikingly inventive photographs, most of them shot on assignment for the most prestigious magazines of the day, were published regularly from the 1950s onward. …”