Three Exhibitions
dal 2/6/2006 al 3/7/2006
Segnalato da
2/6/2006
Three Exhibitions
Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin
Are exhibited two Helmut Newton projects Yellow Press and Playboy Projections. The artist cutted out photographs from the daily press and magazines, many of Italian origin which regularly publish pictures taken by the paparazzi. 'Playboy Projections': groups of images that Newton photographed for 'Playboy' from the 70's. Vera Lehndorff's series of directed self-portraits of her fictional character 'Veruschka' explore the boundaries of personality.
Yellow Press and Playboy Projections. Veruschka Self-Portraits
Helmut Newton "Yellow Press"
Two Helmut Newton projects Yellow Press and Playboy Projections are to be exhibited
by the Helmut Newton Foundation as of June 4th, 2006.
" 'Yellow journalism' a phrase coined in the late 19th century because of its smear
appeal, still lives on as a derogatory term for some types of publications. For
years I have been cutting out photographs from the daily press and special
magazines, many of Italian origin which regularly publish pictures taken by the
paparazzi of events and personalities, and keeping them in my drawer. They inspired
me. Later I confessed my love to what is known in French as 'les faits divers' to
Roger Therond, legendary editor in chief of 'Paris Match' who commissioned me on a
number of occasions to cover a 'faits divers'."
Helmut Newton
Helmut Newton "Playboy Projections"
The groups of images that comprise "Playboy Projections" are shown in the centre of
the foundation's exhibition space. As a regular contributing photographer to the
world's best fashion and entertainment magazines, Newton also photographed for
'Playboy' from the 70's. Having developed a powerful, personal aesthetic that
retains universal appeal, he skirted the taboos of the day, going beyond the
traditional confines of centre-fold photography.
Veruschka Self-Portraits
In a first for the Foundation, another artist will be given a forum alongside
Newton's work. Vera Lehndorff's series of directed self-portraits of her fictional
character 'Veruschka' explore the boundaries of personality. After beginning her
career as a model in the 60's, Lehndorff used the Veruschka pseudonym to enter the
public domain, becoming one of the most sought-after and heavily publicized models
in international fashion. She worked with many prominent photographers, including
Newton. A decade ago, Lehndorff performed the role of cliche' model in collaboration
with photographer Andreas Hubertus Ilse. The photographs show different aspects of
'Veruschka' in eccentric, custom-made costumes that represent her variously as a
trans-gendered male intellectual, a streetwise rapper, or a Hollywood superstar.
Opening : Sat, June 3rd, 2006, 7 - 10 p.m.
Helmut Newton Foundation
Jebensstr. 2 - Berlin
Opening hours: Tues-Sun 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-10pm