Helmut Newton: The Fashion Years (1957–1976)

FASHION (1957–1976)

Helmut Newton: The Fashion Years
The Berlin to Paris Period

Before he became a global icon of provocative imagery, Helmut Newton built his reputation through groundbreaking fashion photography. Beginning in Berlin and flourishing in Paris, Newton's early work for magazines like Vogue and Elle redefined urban elegance. Shooting from the streets of Schöneberg to the alleys outside his Rue Aubriot residence, he captured the intersection of fashion, realism, and modernity with bold, cinematic vision. This era established his technical mastery and set the foundation for the audacious creativity that would follow.