During the 1980s, Newton photographed Lynch and Rossellini while they were working on *Blue Velvet* (1986), Lynch’s neo-noir masterpiece that redefined modern cinema. Newton’s style, marked by stark lighting, dramatic compositions, and an undeniable tension, perfectly mirrored the eerie, dreamlike world Lynch created in his films.
To celebrate what would have been his 100 birthday, The Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, which was founded in 2003, honored the special anniversary with a large public exhibition featuring his most popular images.