The fashion photography of Helmut Newton. Helmut Newton once said "Some peoples photography is an art. Mine is not. If they happen to be exhibited in a gallery or a museum thats fine. But thats not why I do them. Im a gun for hire" ("Newsweek" 02/02/04). This prosaic proclamation from one of the 20th centurys most celebrated photographers is not a little shocking but nonetheless firmly positions Newton as the no-frills image-maker that he was. His work is so powerful so striking that it defies categorization. In refusing to call his work "art" Newton leaves us free to do so and judging from the amount of museum and gallery shows that have featured his work it is clear that the option has been widely exercised. This book brings together a selection of Newtons fashion catalog work from as early as 1962 through 2003 and his last editorial photographs for US and Italian Vogue - all work he made as a "gun for hire." The client list includes: BiBA Chanel Yves Saint Laurent Versace Thierry Mugler Blumarine "Italian Vogue" "US Vogue" "German Vogue" Villeroy & Boch Bikini Calendar for "Sportsmagazine" "Absolute Vodka".