Helmut Newton & Alice Springs. Us And Them

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A captivating photographic journey that explores the fifty-five-year partnership and creative collaboration between Helmut and June Newton. Originally published in 1998, this work showcases their iconic project 'Us and Them' through both a book and exhibitions.

A visual story of love, intimacy, and iconic portraits capturing the intertwined lives and work of Helmut and June Newton.

The first section, titled Us, offers a collection of personal and self-portraits taken over many years, revealing the deep affection and closeness between Helmut and June. These images serve as a photographic diary, capturing moments of their shared life away from the public spotlight and evoking a strong sense of nostalgia.

The second part, Them, takes you on a rich visual journey through time, featuring breathtaking portraits of celebrities, cultural icons, and notable figures of their era. The book presents paired portraits by Helmut and June Newton side by side, highlighting two perspectives of the same personality.

• Notable subjects include Catherine Deneuve, Anjelica Huston, David Hockney, Timothy Leary, Peter Beard, Yves Saint Laurent, Thierry Mugler, Jane Birkin, and Charlotte Rampling.
• This dual portraiture underscores how inseparable Helmut and June Newton’s lives and artistic endeavors were, with each one’s work complementing and completing the other’s.

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