Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton was a source of inspiration for those involved in fashion and glamour photography. Newton toyed with the notion that "fashion is clothing and clothing covers nudity". Like no other, he played with the boundaries between fashion photography and eroticism. Recurring themes in his work are 'the night', 'Nazism' and 'the great woman'. The high heel is his trademark. His photographs are "erotically tinted", "shocking", "provocative and provocative". Opponents accused him of voyeurism and pornography. In any case, Newton provided a new starting point in fashion photography and was the great example of many. The Museum für Fotografie in Berlin is largely devoted to Newton's work. This museum houses the photographic collection of the Helmut Newton Foundation. Objects from the photographer's private collection can also be viewed.