Late photographer Helmut Newton\u2019s unerring skill at capturing the erotic allure of strong, striking women was legendary. This is a compelling collection of his test Polaroids, taken to prepare for his formal shoots, and, with their candid spontaneity, offer a fascinating insight into the photographer\u2019s art.<\/p>\n
Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of many photo enthusiasts who remember a time when \u201cinstant photography\u201d meant one-of-a-kind prints that developed within minutes of clicking the shutter. What was once a crucial tool for photographers to test their shots before shooting on film has now become obsolete in the face of digital photography. Luckily for us, legendary photographer Helmut Newton saved his test Polaroids, allowing a privileged and rare chance to see the tests from a selection of his greatest shoots over a period of decades, including many from the TASCHEN titles SUMO, A Gun for Hire, and Work. Selected by his widow, June Newton, from over 300 photos featured at the 2011 exhibition \u201cHelmut Newton Polaroids\u201d at the Museum f\u00fcr Fotografie in Berlin, this collection captures the magic of Helmut Newton photo shoots as only Polaroids can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Late photographer Helmut Newton\u2019s unerring skill at capturing the erotic allure of strong, striking women was legendary. This is a compelling collection of his test Polaroids, taken to prepare for his formal shoots, and, with their candid spontaneity, offer a fascinating insight into the photographer\u2019s art. Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":53863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[13533,4517],"product_tag":[1647,6632,6121,151],"class_list":{"0":"post-53408","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-books","7":"product_cat-photography-en","8":"product_tag-erotica","9":"product_tag-photographers","10":"product_tag-photography","11":"product_tag-women","12":"pa_author_att-helmut-newton-en","13":"pa_cover-hardcover","14":"pa_format-21-x-275-cm-en","15":"pa_isbn-9783836528863-en","16":"pa_language-eng-f-ger","17":"pa_pages-224-2-en","18":"pa_published-2011-07-25-en","19":"pa_publisher-taschen-en-en","21":"first","22":"outofstock","23":"sold-individually","24":"shipping-taxable","25":"purchasable","26":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n