What is Helmut Newton birthday?

Helmut Newton was born at 1920-10-31

When was Helmut Newton died?

Helmut Newton was died at 2004-01-23

Where was Helmut Newton died?

Helmut Newton was died in West Hollywood, California

Which age was Helmut Newton died?

Helmut Newton was died at age 83

Where is Helmut Newton's birth place?

Helmut Newton was born in Berlin

What is Helmut Newton nationalities?

Helmut Newton's nationalities is Australian, German

Who is Helmut Newton spouses?

Helmut Newton's spouses is June Browne (m. 1948)

What was Helmut Newton universities?

Helmut Newton studied at Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium, American School, Berlin

What is Helmut Newton's cause of dead?

Helmut Newton dead because of Accident

What is Helmut Newton's religion?

Helmut Newton's religion is Jewish

Who is Helmut Newton's father?

Helmut Newton's father is Max Neustädter

Who is Helmut Newton's mother?

Helmut Newton's mother is Klara

How famous is Helmut Newton?

Helmut Newton is famouse as Fashion Photographer

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Helmut Newton's Personal Details

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian fashion photographer who gained international fame with his erotic photos for various fashion magazines.

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 31, 1920
Died on	January 23, 2004
Nationality	Australian, German
Famous	School Dropouts, Photographers, Fashion Photographer
Spouses	June Browne (m. 1948)
Known as	Helmut Neustädter
Universities	Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium American School Berlin
Cause of death	Accident
Birth Place	Berlin
Born Country	Germany
Religion	Jewish
Gender	Male
Father	Max Neustädter
Mother	Klara
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Berlin
Famous as	Fashion Photographer
Died at Age	83

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Who is Helmut Newton?

Helmut Newton was a fashion photographer who revolutionised fashion photography by his trend-setting body of work. His passion for photography developed very early and he dropped out of school and instead took up a job with famous German photographer Else Simon. But his ambitions suffered a blow as his family had to leave Germany due to the German campaign against Jews and Newton found himself in Singapore. But even here, he pursued his photographic interests, although he did not achieve success. Soon, photography took a backseat as Newton had to serve in the ‘Australian Army’ for five years. But, just as the war got over, after years of being shunted from place to place, Newton finally found himself a free man with freedom to pursue his dreams. He started a photo studio and worked on fashion photography. For the next fifteen years, he built up a reputation for himself and got his big break by landing a job with the ‘French Vogue’, where he accomplished his best work and gained international fame and recognition, as well as notoriety. His style was characterized by bold, sensual and visually arresting portrayals of women shot aesthetically, with impeccable technical details. A visionary, Newton was ahead of his times and his work receives more appreciation today than it did in his lifetime.

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Childhood & Early Life:

Helmut Newton was born as Helmut Neust�dter to Klara and Max Neust�dter in Berlin. His father, a Jew, was a wealthy owner of a factory that manufactured buttons. Helmut studied at the ‘Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium’ and the ‘American School’ in Berlin, from where he was expelled for bad performance.

Helmut’s interest in photography began at the age of twelve, when he obtained his first camera. 1936 onwards, he worked for renowned fashion photographer Else Simon, also known as ‘Yva’.

After the implementation of the Nuremberg Laws, his father had to relinquish the ownership of his factory and was even confined to concentration camp in 1938. The same year, Newton’s parents fled to South America and they managed to arrange for Newton to travel to China.

Career

En route China, the ship stopped at Singapore where Newton decided to stay on and later found work as a photographer for the newspaper ‘Straits Times’. Just two weeks later, he was sacked from the job. He had a relationship with Josette, a wealthy older woman who paid him well. He also started his own photo studio, ‘Marquis’, but did not achieve any success.

In 1940, he was branded an ‘enemy alien’ by the British authorities and was sent to a camp in Australia. After spending two years at the camp, he was recruited into the ‘Australian Army’ as a truck driver, where he served till the end of World War II.

Following his discharge from the army, he acquired Australian citizenship and changed his last name from Neust�dter to Newton. In 1946, he established a photo studio in Melbourne to work on fashion and theatre photography.

In 1953, he displayed a joint exhibit titled ‘New Visions in Photography’ with another German refugee and photographer, Wolfgang Sievers. The same year, he began a long-running partnership with Henry Talbot, a German Jew.

Having acquired a reputation as a fashion photographer, his photos featured in the Australian supplement of ‘British Vogue’ in 1956. Soon, he secured a one-year contract with ‘British Vogue’ and moved to London, but quit the position a month before the stipulated period and subsequently moved to Paris where he worked for French and German magazines.

He shortly returned to Melbourne but left for Paris again in 1961 despite signing a contract with ‘Australian Vogue’. In Paris, he took up a job with the ‘French Vogue’ where he did his best work. His signature style involved provocative photographs of women taken aesthetically.

Over the years, he stayed in Paris and achieved both considerable fame and notoriety and worked for many other magazines such as ‘Harper’s Bazaar’, ‘Nova’, ‘Queen’, ‘Marie-Claire’, ‘Elle’, ‘Playboy’ and different editions of ‘Vogue’. He also published many series of photographs, most famous among those being ‘White Women’, ‘Sleepless Nights’ and ‘Big Nudes’.

Major Works

In 1976, he published a series of photographs titled ‘White Women’ which featured nude women with aesthetic poses. The path-breaking photographs set a new trend and changed the way women were portrayed, which also corresponded to the change in women’s roles in Western Society.

In 1981, he published ‘Big Nudes’ to considerable acclaim. These series of photographs featured models in sensual poses outside the studios, often on the streets, which was unconventional. This series cemented Newton’s status as one of the foremost fashion photographers of his time.

Awards & Achievements:

Newton was honoured with Germany’s ‘Kodak Award for Photographic Books’.

In 1976, he was awarded the ‘Best Photography Award’ from the ‘Art Director’s Club’ in Tokyo.

In 1977, he received the ‘American Institute of Graphic Arts Award’.

He was bestowed with the ‘Life Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement in Magazine Photography’ in 1999 by ‘Life Magazine’.

Personal Life & Legacy:

In 1947, while working in his studio in Melbourne, Newton met June Brunell, an Australian model and actress. He started a relationship with her and married her the next year. Jane later became a photographer herself and assisted her husband in many endeavours.

In 1970, he suffered a heart attack in New York and was subsequently hospitalized, after which the rate of his work slowed down considerably.

He passed away in an accident when the car he was driving hit a wall of the ‘Chateau Marmont Hotel’, where he had stayed for a few years.

Trivia:

This famous fashion photographer, who achieved considerable fame, was repeatedly admonished by his father during his childhood for his obsession with women.

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Helmut Newton biography timelines

// 31st Oct 1920
Helmut Newton was born as Helmut Neust�dter to Klara and Max Neust�dter in Berlin. His father, a Jew, was a wealthy owner of a factory that manufactured buttons. Helmut studied at the ‘Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium’ and the ‘American School’ in Berlin, from where he was expelled for bad performance.
// 1936
Helmut’s interest in photography began at the age of twelve, when he obtained his first camera. 1936 onwards, he worked for renowned fashion photographer Else Simon, also known as ‘Yva’.
// 1940
In 1940, he was branded an ‘enemy alien’ by the British authorities and was sent to a camp in Australia. After spending two years at the camp, he was recruited into the ‘Australian Army’ as a truck driver, where he served till the end of World War II.
// 1946
Following his discharge from the army, he acquired Australian citizenship and changed his last name from Neust�dter to Newton. In 1946, he established a photo studio in Melbourne to work on fashion and theatre photography.
// 1947
In 1947, while working in his studio in Melbourne, Newton met June Brunell, an Australian model and actress. He started a relationship with her and married her the next year. Jane later became a photographer herself and assisted her husband in many endeavours.
// 1953
In 1953, he displayed a joint exhibit titled ‘New Visions in Photography’ with another German refugee and photographer, Wolfgang Sievers. The same year, he began a long-running partnership with Henry Talbot, a German Jew.
// 1956
Having acquired a reputation as a fashion photographer, his photos featured in the Australian supplement of ‘British Vogue’ in 1956. Soon, he secured a one-year contract with ‘British Vogue’ and moved to London, but quit the position a month before the stipulated period and subsequently moved to Paris where he worked for French and German magazines.
// 1961
He shortly returned to Melbourne but left for Paris again in 1961 despite signing a contract with ‘Australian Vogue’. In Paris, he took up a job with the ‘French Vogue’ where he did his best work. His signature style involved provocative photographs of women taken aesthetically.
// 1970
In 1970, he suffered a heart attack in New York and was subsequently hospitalized, after which the rate of his work slowed down considerably.
// 1976
In 1976, he published a series of photographs titled ‘White Women’ which featured nude women with aesthetic poses. The path-breaking photographs set a new trend and changed the way women were portrayed, which also corresponded to the change in women’s roles in Western Society.
// 1976
In 1976, he was awarded the ‘Best Photography Award’ from the ‘Art Director’s Club’ in Tokyo.
// 1977
In 1977, he received the ‘American Institute of Graphic Arts Award’.
// 1981
In 1981, he published ‘Big Nudes’ to considerable acclaim. These series of photographs featured models in sensual poses outside the studios, often on the streets, which was unconventional. This series cemented Newton’s status as one of the foremost fashion photographers of his time.
// 1999
He was bestowed with the ‘Life Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement in Magazine Photography’ in 1999 by ‘Life Magazine’.

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Helmut Newton's FAQ

What is Helmut Newton birthday?
Helmut Newton was born at 1920-10-31
When was Helmut Newton died?
Helmut Newton was died at 2004-01-23
Where was Helmut Newton died?
Helmut Newton was died in West Hollywood, California
Which age was Helmut Newton died?
Helmut Newton was died at age 83
Where is Helmut Newton's birth place?
Helmut Newton was born in Berlin
What is Helmut Newton nationalities?
Helmut Newton's nationalities is Australian, German
Who is Helmut Newton spouses?
Helmut Newton's spouses is June Browne (m. 1948)
What was Helmut Newton universities?
Helmut Newton studied at Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium, American School, Berlin
What is Helmut Newton's cause of dead?
Helmut Newton dead because of Accident
What is Helmut Newton's religion?
Helmut Newton's religion is Jewish
Who is Helmut Newton's father?
Helmut Newton's father is Max Neustädter
Who is Helmut Newton's mother?
Helmut Newton's mother is Klara
What is Helmut Newton's sun sign?
Helmut Newton is Scorpio
How famous is Helmut Newton?
Helmut Newton is famouse as Fashion Photographer