![]() ![]() Because making money gives me a kick, but also because I think it’s important for me to have the discipline, to work for somebody within a given frame. “This is why I continue accepting commissions, even though economically I don’t have to. Create structure and discipline in your work © Estate of Helmut Newton He ended his life brilliantly- crashing his Cadillac into the famed Chateau Marmont hotel (where he lived).īelow are some lessons that Helmut Newton has taught me about photography lessons you can apply to your photography as well. Helmut Newton lived an illustrious life as a fashion photographer, and was also very commercially successful in his lifetime. He didn’t do much shoots against white backdrops, because he felt that they weren’t as real. © Estate of Helmut Newtonįurthermore, he was famous for shooting in hotels, pools, and on the streets. Once an art director brought in a bunch of fancy lights for him to use, Newton put them all away, and just used his simple setup. He often just shot with a simple Canon 35mm SLR camera, with all automatic settings, and a simple flash connected to the top of his camera. One thing that also drew me to Newton’s work was how simple his gear and his shooting style was. ![]() The difference between Helmut Newton’s work is that they were much more flamboyant, less calculated, yet more sexualized. I’m highly inspired by Richard Avedon and Guy Bourdin-two photographers who tippy-toed between fashion photography and “fine art” photography.Įnter Helmut Newton - another of the main titans of fashion photography from the era. Furthermore, I love the spontaneity that happens a lot in fashion photography, as well as the sense of mystery in the images. I’m currently inspired by a lot of the fashion photographers- how they were able to create alternate realities with their photographs. Why I wanted to study Helmut Newton © Estate of Helmut Newton Warning: Some photos in this post show nudity and are NSFW (not safe for work): I remember one of his images printed about 20 feet tall. His photos of women showed them as powerful, assertive, sexual, and also dominant. The photos were also printed larger-than life. I went to the exhibition, and was blown away by the powerful images of Helmut Newton. I was in Paris, randomly walking around, when I saw posters for these huge nude photographs. I remember the first time I came across the work of Helmut Newton. ![]()
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