In the summer of 1983, on the sun-bleached Mediterranean edge of Monte Carlo, two of the 20th century’s greatest creative forces met in quiet collaboration. David Bowie—musician, actor, and style icon—stood before the lens of legendary photographer Helmut Newton for what would become one of their most memorable and intimate photographic encounters.
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.
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Helmut Newton was born in Berlin, Germany as Helmut Neustädter, the son of Klara and Max Neustädter. His family was Jewish. Newton attended the Heinrich-von-Treitschke-Realgymnasium and the American School in Berlin. At the age of 12 his fascination with photography...
