Helmut Newton. Berlin, Berlin

Hymn to life: Berlin, Berlin bears witness to Maître’s love for the city that never stops evolving. The clubs, cabarets, bars, cafés, and tableaux vivants are brilliant! * Der Standard *A tribute to the German capital. * D di Repubblica *Newton devoted his full attention to the characters, the surroundings, the perspectives. * Neue Zürcher Zeitung *Above all, this son of the upper classes, armed with plenty of humor and chutzpah, knows what it’s like to be a true Berliner, but at the same time not to belong. Now is your chance to relive this important chapter in the life of the famous photographer: Helmut Newton. Berlin, Berlin, published by TASCHEN. * Süddeutsche Zeitung *This was a match! Helmut Newton’s photographic work would have been different without Berlin. A noble photo book pays tribute to this lifelong relationship. * Rolling Stone *Berlin has always been eine schwule Stadt. * Helmut Newton *

Matthias Harder studied art history, classical archaeology, and philosophy in Kiel and Berlin. He is a member of the German Society of Photography and an advisory council member of the European Month of Photography. Head curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin from 2004, and since 2019 the Foundation’s director, he has written numerous articles for art magazines, books and exhibition catalogues.

Helmut Newton (1920–2004) was one of the most influential photographers of all time. He first achieved international fame in the 1970s while working principally for the different international editions of Vogue, where he was celebrated for his controversial scenarios and the ability to make a thoroughly planned photograph seem fresh and dynamic. His many titles and awards include Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.