Already today, a documentary dedicated to director Gero von Böhm, Helmut Newton: Disgusting and Magnificent, is premiering in Russia. Редакция BURO. I was one of the first to see the image. Of course, we will not spoil it, but we will show the best, in our humble opinion, photos of one of the most famous fashion photographers.
The German photographer took the famous photo “Woman Into Man” for French Vogue in 1979. The images were created by Yves Saint Laurent, who invented such iconic things as a tuxedo and safari jacket.
In 1990, the American Vanity Fair published a cover and a great interview with the singer, the photographer was Helmut Newton. At that time, Madonna was at the peak of fame, cooperation with him simply could not stop happening. Later, the singer will be in his lens more than once.
Newton snapped a photo of Cindy Crawford with a Doberman Pinscher in 2004, when the model was 38. Throughout his career, Crawford has repeatedly collaborated with the photographer, but this photo is one of the most recognizable.
This iconic photo by German photographer Bowie is considered one of his finest portraits. The photo was taken in Monte Carlo in 1983.
Newton captured Italian model and jewelry designer Elsa Peretti in a rabbit costume. It was created by American fashion designer Holston.
Photo for French Vogue. The iconic image, taken on the cobbled Rue Aubrio in Paris, showcases the pioneering work of Yves Saint Laurent and embodies Newton’s provocative and bold approach to fashion photography. The photo shows French model Vibeke Knudsen. She wears a classic Yves Saint Laurent tuxedo from the 1966 collection.
For the first time, the French singer and actress got into Newton’s lens in 1962, filming took place for French Vogue. This photo was taken much later, in 1976, for Esquire.
The takeoff of Julia Roberts was the movie “Pretty Woman”, released in 1990, in the same year that Newton made this shot. Subsequently, the photo reached the pages of American Vogue.
Helmut captured the German model in the picturesque French town of Menton in 1992, when Schiffer was at the peak of her career. The collaboration with Newton further strengthened her status as a top model. The shooting took place for Vanity Fair magazine.
The legendary Elizabeth Taylor also posed for the photographer in 1985, for Vanity Fair. The combination of image and color is impressive. By the way, the actress in the photo is 53 years old.
