Helmut Newton counts among the most influential photographers of the 20th and 21st century. Born in Berlin in 1920, he learned the photographer's trade in his hometown. After journalistic activities for renowned fashion magazines such as the British or French "Vogue", Helmut Newton began to present his photographs in exhibitions in a more artistic context as of the mid 1970s. Females made for the focus of his oeuvre throughout his life. Photographic series such as "White Women" or "Big Nudes" have become part of our collective memory, due to their stern aesthetic, their concentration on the naked female body and the monumental representation of femininity .
Helmut Newton's photographs have been shown in the context of larger retrospectives and can be found in possession of the world's most renowned collections. The artistic estate of the famous photographer, who was awarded with, among others, the "Grand Prix National de la Photographie" in 1990, is preserved by the Helmut Newton Foundation, which was established in 2003.