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Helmut Newton was considered one of the masters of 20th-century fashion photography. Born Jewish in Berlin, on October 31, 1920, Newton bought his first camera in 1932. In 1938, as life there became more dangerous for Jews, Newton fled Germany, leaving on a boat for China, which had no Jewish quotas. He disembarked in Singapore. He was eventually sent to an internment camp near Melbourne; upon his release, he served in the Australian army and began working as a photographer, contributing to Australian "Vogue". In 1961, Newton returned to Europe, where he worked for the French, English and American editions of "Vogue".
Newton met his wife, actress June Browne, in Australia in 1946 when she came to be photographed. She later became a photographer as well, under the name Alice Springs. Newton photographed for the leading publications including "Vogue", "Stern", "Jardin des Modes", "Elle", "Queen", and "Playboy," among others. His images were sometimes suggestive of an erotic and violent nature.
Helmut Newton died January 23, 2004 in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, CA.
Last updated: June 21, 2004.
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