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Helmut Newton: how a Melbourne-based photographer became the 'king of kink' and changed fashion forever

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Helmut Newton in Melbourne 1958(Supplied: Common State)

Helmut Newton, who photographed the likes of Andy Warhol, Claudia Schiffer and Margaret Thatcher, has been described as one of the most influential and provocative fashion photographers of the 20th century.

He got his start in a small Flinders Lane studio in Melbourne.

Guests:

Cathy Pryor, curator for the Jewish Museum of Australia and co-curator of the exhibition, Helmut Newton: In Focus - on now until end of Jan 2023

Kim Kelly, former model and assistant to photographer Helmut Newton

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Photography, Fashion, Autobiography
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