Newton’s photography idealizes her in such a natural way that we, as the viewers, become fascinated by her beauty. ![]() Taylor was fifty-three years old when this photo was taken, embodying the dream of aging beautifully with grace. The iconic actress’s intense gaze entices us to go in the pool with her, yet her mystique prevents us from feeling we would be granted the pleasure. These vivid color elements, along with her bright red lipstick, are subtly mesmerizing. Viewers become enthralled with Elizabeth Taylor’s beauty as the eye moves from the background to the foreground of the image viewers lock eyes with Elizabeth Taylor at the bottom of the frame, where she stands in a pool, draped in jewels and holding a strikingly green parrot. A beautiful example of this intense sense of character is Newton’s photograph Elizabeth Taylor, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles (1985). A mundane scene is beautifully and artistically curated as she models a garment that seems to have been made specifically for her.Ĭarelessly erotic yet sophisticated, Newton’s images are hypnotic because his models capture viewers’ attention through the intense sense of character that Newton conveys through the lens. Accompanied by a certificate by the photographer, thereon signed, dated, titled, editioned and with dedication in felt tip pen. ![]() Lot, Burbank (1984) depicts the actress standing collected and composed while her hair and dress move in the wind as a contrast. Helmut Newton Sigourney Weaver in Alien III, Monte Carlo 1991 Gelatin silver print. Helmut Newton’s portrayal of the woman as a symbol of fashion and commerce was a new vision that revolutionized advertising. The Helmut Newton Foundation is currently showing Hollywood, a red-carpet exhibition in Berlin, that gives us a peek at rich and famous icons of entertainment photographed by Newton and others. Another effect his portraits of celebrities have is to create nostalgia for the classics here in the twenty-first century. His iconic portraits of celebrities tempt the viewer to strive for a certain lifestyle, enticing them with flashes of haute coutour, glamour and success. Provocative, timeless, daring, and pioneering, Helmut Newton paved the way for fashion photography today. This includes photos, which are not obviously retro and portraits of famous young women doing nothing but posing.Photo Edited by Yzabella Zari and Yanting Chen Please add the info in the comments.ĥ: All reposts less than six months old and all reposts less than a year old from Top 100 will be removed.ħ: We reserve the right to remove any post that doesn't showcase historical coolness. Nobody cares about your sexual impulses, least of all the OP.Ĥ: All posts highlighting, in the title, that someone has recently passed away or titles trying to evoke sympathy upvotes will be deleted. Offensive comments include anything about pimping, about people's moms and scoring women. ![]() If you've found a photo, video, or photo essay of people from the past looking fantastic, here's the place to share it.ġ: Photos and videos must be over 25 years old.Ģ: Please put the year or decade in title, otherwise your post will be removed.ģ: Spam, racist, homophobic, sexist and offensive comments, as well as brigading, consistent reposting and shitposting, will result in a lifetime ban. A pictorial and video celebration of history's coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers.
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