{"product_id":"helmut-newton-legacy-9783836584586","title":"Helmut Newton. Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirtually \u003cstrong\u003eunparalleled in scope\u003c\/strong\u003e and spanning \u003cstrong\u003emore than five decades\u003c\/strong\u003e, the photography of visionary Helmut Newton (1920-2004) reached millions through publication in magazines like \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. His oeuvre \u003cstrong\u003etranscended genres\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing elegance, style, and voyeurism to \u003cstrong\u003efashion, portrait, and glamour photography\u003c\/strong\u003e through a body of work that remains as inimitable as it is unrivaled. Having mastered the art of fashion photography early in his career, Newton's shoots invariably went \u003cstrong\u003ebeyond standard practice\u003c\/strong\u003e, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. Newton's \u003cstrong\u003eclear aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e pervades all areas of his work, particularly fashion, portraiture, and nude photography. \u003cstrong\u003eWomen take center stage\u003c\/strong\u003e - with subjects such as \u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Deneuve\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCharlotte Rampling\u003c\/strong\u003e. Moving beyond traditional narrative approaches, Newton's fashion photography is imbued not only with \u003cstrong\u003eluxurious elegance and subtle seduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also \u003cstrong\u003ecultural references\u003c\/strong\u003e and a surprising \u003cstrong\u003esense of humor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e During the 1990s, Newton shot for the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman, American, Italian, French, and Russian editions of \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, primarily in and around Monte Carlo where he was living from 1981 onwards. Transforming locations like his own garage into starkly contrasting or particularly minimalist theatrical stages, Newton would often portray the \u003cstrong\u003eeccentric lives of the beautiful and rich\u003c\/strong\u003e, full of \u003cstrong\u003eeroticism and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, in unconventional scenarios. He made use of and simultaneously questioned visual clich?s, at times tinged with self-irony or mockery, but always full of empathy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelmut Newton. Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases highlights from \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most published bodies of work in photography\u003c\/strong\u003e, including numerous rediscovered images. A prolific image maker and genuine visionary, this book celebrates \u003cstrong\u003eNewton's lasting influence on modern photography and visual art to this day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarder, Matthias:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Matthias Harder studied Art History, Classical Archaeology and Philosophy in Kiel and Berlin. He is a member of the German Society of Photography and an advisory council member of the European Month of Photography. Head curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin from 2004, and also its director from 2019, he has written numerous articles for books and exhibition catalogues.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarner, Philippe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Philippe Garner is an expert in 20th-century photography, design, and decorative art. He has written numerous essays and books, from studies of the lives of designer Émile Gallé and photographers Cecil Beaton and John Cowan, to his Sixties Design for TASCHEN. A former director of Christie's, he has also curated shows for museums in London, Paris, and Tokyo.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewton, Helmut:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the most influential photographers of all time. He first achieved international fame in the 1970s while working principally for French Vogue, where he became celebrated for his controversial scenarios. Most striking was his ability to make a throughly planned photograph seem fresh and dynamic. His many titles and awards included Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50718103601426,"sku":"9783836584586","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c479b77-2c32-4c34-94ed-7d419bb6328a.jpg?v=1734633641","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/helmut-newton-legacy-9783836584586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}