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.

1. Born Helmut Neustaedter in Berlin October 31, 1920, he grew up
in privileged circumstances in the home of his wealthy button-
manufacturer father.
Neustaedter changed his name to Newton, opened a small photo
studio in Melbourne, and soon began contributing fashion photos
to French Vogue in 1961, a magazine that he made his own for a
quarter century.
Over the years, Newton also contributed to magazines such as
Playboy, Queen, Nova, Marie-Claire, Elle, and the American, Italian
and German editions of Vogue -- his stark and provocative style
setting a new industry standard.
Acclaimed photographer Helmut Newton was killed in a car crash
Friday Jan. 23, 2004 in Hollywood, US. He was 83.
Helmut Newton

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