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Helmut Newton — Sylvia reclining inside the house, Brescia, Italy, (Dressed and Naked)
Helmut Newton

Sylvia reclining inside the house, Brescia, Italy, (Dressed and Naked)

Helmut Newton's diptych presents a woman in contrasting states of dress and undress within an Italian domestic setting. The gelatin silver print exemplifies Newton's provocative exploration of fashion, femininity, and the relationship between clothing and identity.

Medium
Gelatin silver print diptych.

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May 20, 2021

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Helmut Newton, Sylvia reclining inside the house, Brescia, Italy, (Dressed and Naked)

Helmut Newton's diptych presents a woman in contrasting states of dress and undress within an Italian domestic setting. The gelatin silver print exemplifies Newton's provocative exploration of fashion, femininity, and the relationship between clothing and identity.

Medium
Gelatin silver print diptych.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Femininity, High Fashion, Fashion Photography, Conceptual, Gelatin Silver Print, Diptych, Interior, Staged Photography, Provocative, Italy

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