Helmut Neustaedter was born in Berlin in 1920 and grew up wealthy, later changing his name to Newton and opening a small photo studio in Melbourne. Newton contributed fashion photos to French Vogue from 1961-1986, helping define their style, and also shot for Playboy, Queen, and other magazines, known for his stark and provocative photographic style that set a new standard in the industry. Newton died in a car crash in Hollywood in 2004 at the age of 83.