German, born Berlin, 1920, died 2004

 

Helmut Newton first achieved international fame in the 1970s while working for French Vogue. Renowned for his striking compositions, bold lighting, and controversial scenarios, Newton preferred to shoot in streets or interiors rather than in studios. He transformed fashion photography from a mere photographic report of current styles to an alluring presentation with mis-en-scene and a narrative. In many cases, he would be on a professional shoot and adjust the shots to become more sexually suggestive, adding these second "takes" to his personal body of work. 

 

Newton's work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions and is in the permanent collections of institutions around the world. His awards include the German Große Bundesverdienstkreuz, the French Grand Prix national de la photographie, and the World Image Award.

–Regarding Place: Photographs From The University Art Collections