Helmut Newton
Derrière, 1980's
Polaroid
11 x 8,5cm
“He loved the little Polaroid camera. It told him what he wanted to know and it allowed him to correct whatever had to be corrected before he used whatever camera...
“He loved the little Polaroid camera. It told him what he wanted to know and it allowed him to correct whatever had to be corrected before he used whatever camera he was using” recounts, June, Helmut’s companion and lifelong wife. Luckily, 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. His collection captures the magic of Newton’s photo shoots as only Polaroids can: “They have their own lives” adds June about the polaroids.
Derrière is one of those rare polaroids that reflects neither the philosophical ideas nor the classy aesthetics of Newton. Still, its tacky and pornographic style is eye-catching.
© Cigdem Mirol
Derrière is one of those rare polaroids that reflects neither the philosophical ideas nor the classy aesthetics of Newton. Still, its tacky and pornographic style is eye-catching.
© Cigdem Mirol