June Newton, the awarded actress and internationally renowned photographer, wife of world-famous photographer Helmut Newton, and president of the Helmut Newton Foundation, died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 97 at her home in Monte Carlo. (Above – Helmut Newton, Hotel Volney, New York 1972, copyright Helmut Newton Estate, courtesy Helmut Newton Foundation.) She was born June Browne in Melbourne, Australia, in 1923. After her school years, she trained as an actress and...
To mark the centenary of Helmut Newton, one of the most important and controversial photographers of all time, Zebra One Gallery is curating a powerful retrospective of his most iconic, influential or rare images. Helmut Newton: 100 Years will launch at the Hampstead Gallery on 31st October – which would have been the late photographer’s birthday – and runs until until 14th November. The exhibition features 18 original, vintage silver gelatine prints showcasing the widely...
From 16th to 22nd October 2020, Artcurial will hold a sale and exhibition of the Jeanne Moreau Collection, comprising nearly 300 lots, including wardrobe items, jewellery and unpublished photographs. Jeanne Moreau, who died in 2017, was an actress in the theatre and cinema, a director, author and performer. The tribute sale comprising nearly 300 lots comes largely from the artist’s wardrobe as worn in films and at award evenings. There will also be items of...
Helmut Newton’s photography has helped sell millions of copies of upmarket fashion magazines; at the same time these same glossies provided an international platform for uniquely talented photographers. When a great photographer is at work, you imagine that every frame will be a work of art. For some, that might even be true, but for Helmut Newton (1920-2004), who captured some of the most memorable images ever published in the glossy fashion magazine, this was...
