They often ask me to shoot for them. But I say no. I think an old guy like me ought not take pages away from young photographers who need the exposure. Helmut Newton exposureguypage Change image and share on social
I spend a lot of time preparing. I think a lot about what I want to do. I have prep books, little notebooks in which I write everything down before a sitting. Otherwise I would forget my ideas. Helmut Newton bookforgetidea Change image and share on social
I did find a wonderful girl last year, but the photographs that we did were more about motorcars. Helmut Newton findgirlmotorcar Change image and share on social
It's that I don't like white paper backgrounds. A woman does not live in front of white paper. She lives on the street, in a motor car, in a hotel room. Helmut Newton backgroundcarfront Change image and share on social
I have mixed feelings about those sorts of things. When I see it done by interesting young people, I think it's very valid. But when established photographers, people in their forties, copy me and get a lot of money, well, I find that to be very stupid. Helmut Newton copyestablishfeeling share on social
My job as a portrait photographer is to seduce, amuse and entertain. Helmut Newton amuseentertainjob Change image and share on social
In the photographs themselves there's a definite contrast between the figures and the location - I like that kind of California backyard look; clapboard houses, staircases outdoors. Helmut Newton backyardcaliforniaclapboard Change image and share on social
I was lucky to have my wife as the art director, and it turned out to be quite something - a great success. I'm very proud of it. Helmut Newton artdirectorgreat Change image and share on social
I like photographing the people I love, the people I admire, the famous, and especially the infamous. My last infamous subject was the extreme right wing French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. Helmut Newton admireextremefamous Change image and share on social
Well, it takes a certain amount of money. And I've got to see pictures of the person ahead of time. If I don't like the way the person looks I won't do it. Helmut Newton aheadamounthave Change image and share on social
