Helmut Newton and Alice Springs. Us and Them (Multilingual Edition)
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Helmut Newton and Alice Springs. Us and Them (Multilingual Edition) Details
About the Author 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, and became celebrated for his controversial scenarios, bold lighting, and striking compositions in street or interior settings, rather than studios. His many titles and awards included Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.June Newton, née Browne, was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1923. As a young woman she was passionately interested in the theater, and worked as an actress under the name June Brunell, receiving the Erik Kuttner Award in 1956. She married the photographer Helmut Newton in Melbourne in 1948 and became a photographer herself in 1970, changing her name once again to Alice Springs. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, including Vanity Fair, Interview, Elle, and Vogue. Her many famous subjects include William S. Burroughs, Catherine Deneuve, Graham Greene, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Mapplethorpe, Yves Saint Laurent, and Nicole Kidman. Read more
Reviews
A mythical couple taking pictures of mythical people. I wasn't always a big fan of Helmut Newton's work, but this book is much more about himself and his relationship with his wife, also a photographer. His self-portraits (nowadays called selfies) are hilarious, and hers are extremely moving. Under the slick surface, there is lots of emotion in this book.
