Helmut Newton: Big Nudes

This spectacular collection presents a series of photos from 1979-1981. All of them show similar views of the models: nude (except for high heels), strong, and as comfortable wearing only their own beauty as when they wear anything else. Each pose seems almost confrontational - except that the model appears quite aware that you, the viewer, are looking, but just aren't worth her attention. There's no scale in these images, but I can't imagine any of the models being less than 180cm tall. They cast that much presence, irrespective of actual size.You might argue the claim that all the photos show nudes. There are many picture-pairs of the models fully clothed on the left-hand page and unclothed on the right, in the same pose. Even these clothed images are really about the figure, though. Seeing the woman herself makes me look back at the fashion photos, and pay that much more attention to the figure that the fashions enclose.I especially like the fact that Newton glorifies figures as they are. Sylvia (the cover model) and Brescia, for example, show physical features that aren't very fashionable right now, and that some might "fix" with cosmetic surgery. Wrong. These are beautiful women, period. Any flaws lie in the standard to which they might be held, not in their stunning figures. I fault Newton only for excluding non-European features and skin tones from this collection. The esthetic choice is his, of course, but those omissions weaken the whole. Not a lot, though - this book is still a necessity for any collection of figure photography.-- wiredweird

How can you go wrong with Helmut.

Masterful

Helmut was a genius. I feel qualified to say this because I once had the honor of being his assistant. Standing next to Helmut while he shot gave me little clue as to how his pictures became so signature.. This book is more of his clever self, the subjects are the most beautiful women in the world... wearing nothing.. Amazing.

Great nudes of athletic women. Looks great on a coffe table in a contemporary environment. Women especially cannot help but pick this book up when they see it.

Stark ,haunting photographs by Helmut Newton of women. Not sexual exploitation but tribute to forceful and strong women like Gayle Olinekova and Lisa Lyon. The women confront the viewer with their nudity. There is a type of eroticism that permeates the photographs that draws you in yet makes you feel like a voyeur. A great conversation table book.

The book is in beautiful condition and got here in a timely manner. Very pleased with this transaction.

ヘルムートニュートンのもう一つの世界です。晩期に見るゴチックやバロック調な作品ではなく、しかし特有な無機質な女性を撮りきっています。「ＳＵＭＯ」の表紙にもなった作品もこの一連の作品からです。およそ３年分の作品からのチョイスで、ある意味でニュートンのお気に入りではないでしょうか。Ａｍａｚｏｎがアダルトに分類していますが、これほど女性を無機質に撮影した作品のどこがアダルトなのか理解に苦しみます。もちろん性器が見えるわけでもなく、エロ・グロの微塵もありません。ミロのビーナスまでエロ扱いされかねませんね。そんな意味では「ある種」の期待をしている男性諸氏には期待外れ間違いなしです。

これは個人の趣味ですが、僕が知ってるヘルムート・ニュートンの写真集の中でベストです。ページ数が少ない上に、全ページに閉める写真の割合も３分の２ぐらいと少なめですがどれもいい写真ばかりです。個人的には、White Women等よりも断然こっちの方が好きです。洋書屋さんで見かけない写真集だったので、ダメもとで買ってみたら大正解でした。表紙の写真が好きな人なら、中身も気に入ると思います。ハードカバーがこの値段で手に入る今が買いかもしれません。

Die Caritas hätte bestimmt auch Ihnen was zu anziehen gespendet aber ein gewisser Helmut Newton wollte diese nackt fotografieren. Alice Schwarzer hat sich darueber schwer aufgeregt zu jener Zeit , heute gelten diese Bücher als Leitwerk der Aktfotografie und Frau Schwarzer ist auch noch berühmt geworden dabei. Manchmal muss man nur um natürliche Dinge ein bisschen Propanz machen und schon wird man talentfrei berühmt wie die Kritikerin Schwarzer.Vielleicht will Frau Schwarzer auch demnaechst der Katze das fangen von Mäusen verbieten und das als schuwinistischer Akt brandmarken.Helmut Newton jedoch zeigte in diesen Büchern sein können, da kann man nur den Hut ziehen!