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Helmut Newton Found Unbound – Erotic Fashion Photography

Posted on June 6, 2009December 14, 2011 By P U 9 Comments on Helmut Newton Found Unbound – Erotic Fashion Photography
David Lynch and Isabella Rosellini
David Lynch and Isabella Rosellini

Helmut Newton, master of erotic fashion photography, and his 394 photographs from the exotic photo book, SUMO, are the focus of The Helmut Newton Foundation’s show, SUMO.

Helmut Newton - Bergstrom in Paris
Helmut Newton - Bergstrom in Paris

On the 10th anniversary of the publication, the original photo book SUMO is way beyond what people refer to as ‘coffee table’ in size, scope, and collector frenzy cost.

Helmut Newton with Benedikt Taschen and SUMO
Helmut Newton with Benedikt Taschen and SUMO

The book, rarely seen outside of well endowed collector’s clinging clutches, is 464 pages deep, and replete with many otherwise never published photographs by this intensely stylistic and erotic photography master.

Helmut Newton - They Are Coming - detail
Helmut Newton - They Are Coming - detail

To accompany this show, and to open up marketing to those of us with less turgid bank accounts, a smaller version of the original publication will be available.

(BTW: It is – Helmut Newton, not Helmut Newman as it is often misspelled)

While predominantly dealing with hetero interactions, there are elements of blending in many of Newton’s works.

Helmut Newton Self Portrait in High Heels
Helmut Newton Self Portrait in High Heels

His women are often direct and confrontational unlike so many fashion model representations during the same periods in fashion photography.

 

Brigitte Nielsen 1988
Brigitte Nielsen 1988

Often they are seductively self secure, perhaps past the point of being smugly confident of their power over the intended target of the viewer.

Ornella Muti - Como - 1986
Ornella Muti - Como - 1986

These women are not the shrinking violet mannequins of other photographers.

They Are Coming (of a diptych with the same women clothed)
They Are Coming (of a diptych with the same women clothed)

Sometimes though, they may appear as possible victims, not only of the whims of fashion moguls and couture dominating masters, but as objects of another sort of subjugating subject matter.

Catherine Deneuve - nouvel observateur - Paris 1983
Catherine Deneuve - nouvel observateur - Paris 1983

Sometimes these stunning women are rendered as icon seeming objects, restrained yet defiant.

Tied-Up Torso - Ramatuelle - 1980
Tied-Up Torso - Ramatuelle - 1980

Sometimes as objects of erotic objectification.

 

Villa d'Este - Lake Como, Italy 1975
Villa d'Este - Lake Como, Italy 1975

Sometimes as mere prop objects for self adornment of the photographic artist.

Self Portrait with Wife June and Models 1981
Self Portrait with Wife June and Models 1981

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Enjoy

Articles, Famous Photographers Tags:brigitte nielsen, erotic fashion, erotic photography, fashion model, fashion photography, Helmut Newman, Helmut Newton, helmut newton foundation, isabella rosellini, june newton, sumo, taschen

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Comments (9) on “Helmut Newton Found Unbound – Erotic Fashion Photography”

  1. lee says:
    June 12, 2009 at 17:42

    and in the interest of fairness, where are the guys???????????

    Reply
  2. Stefano says:
    June 17, 2009 at 10:38

    I can put you in contact w/ my agent.

    Reply
  3. intheclass says:
    June 17, 2009 at 13:04

    scary photos

    Reply
  4. Erin says:
    January 14, 2010 at 23:42

    Awesome! I love nude fashion photography. It’s much more interesting than clothed fashion photography. At least that’s my personal opinion.

    Reply
    1. Ken Storch says:
      January 15, 2010 at 08:47

      Well, Dare I say, it’s a wide open field. You could add a lot of fine work to it! Go Erin!

      Reply
  5. Erin says:
    January 26, 2010 at 02:33

    Where can I get the book? Or is it even possible to get it?

    Reply
    1. Erin says:
      January 26, 2010 at 02:38

      Nevermind, I feel dumb. I noticed the links after I wrote that. Ooops!

      Reply
  6. Cute Winter Boots says:
    December 2, 2010 at 19:33

    I don’t think the photos are scary at all as commented above, I find the art appealing.

    Reply
    1. Ken Storch says:
      December 6, 2010 at 16:14

      well, everyone does need boots ;>

      Reply

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