Helmut Newton, were erotic meets fashion

Continuing on with photographers that take nudes I ran across Helmut Newton. Normally I'm not a fan of nude or fashion photography but for newton I'll make an exception. After looking at some of his work I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of his images. Although many of the images are 40 or 50 years old that contain many of the same qualities that are still used in modern fashion photography. The use of light and contrast in his images are fantastic and follows the artistic nude style. What makes many of his images so fantastic is the contrast between the clothes on the women and the unique background. Many of his models are wearing some kind of lingerie that work perfectly with the background. Although each piece of clothing stands out from the skin of the model it blends perfectly with the background creating an ideal mood. It is becasue of his ability to create this mood that he was so successful as a fashion and nude photographer.