I first heard of Helmut Newton from my friend Stacey, who happens to be a big fan. His erotic yet strong photos portray the female body as artistic, beautiful, and tastefully sexual, and I wanted to know where his inspiration came from. As I researched my dear friends interest, I was intrigued by the lifestyle of Helmut's wife, June a.k.a Alice led- leaving her acting career behind to take up photography when her husband fell ill. She became a high end fashion photographer for many magazines including vogue, Elle, and Marie Claire. But what started only as a temporary sub-in position for Helmut, became a full-time talent. During Helmut's final days, June took several photos to capture bittersweet memories for the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, that can be admired to this day. She definetly inspires me-- Stand by your man, steel his pants, and create untouchable masterpieces...
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