The Helmut Newton Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in June 2024 with the group show Berlin, Berlin – and simultaneously pays tribute to the city where Newton was born. In the fall of 2003, Helmut Newton established his foundation in Berlin to house parts of his archive, which opened to the public in June 2004 at the historic Landwehrkasino next to Zoologischer Garten station. Since then, the Helmut Newton Foundation and the Berlin Art Library have jointly resided in the historic building now known as the Museum of Photography. After the death of June Newton (also known as Alice Springs) in April 2021, the entire collection of works by Helmut Newton and Alice Springs, along with all archival materials, have been housed in the foundation’s archive.

Helmut Newton loved to travel, so it’s no surprise he collaborated with Condé Nast Traveler. His work with the magazine began in 1987 with the cover story My Secret Berlin. As the subtitle suggests, Newton uncovers the “secret” and “sinful” sides of Berlin. For Traveler, Newton also documented the quirky charm of old Berlin guesthouses and their owners, places he knew from his youth, along with the city’s distinctive eateries. An unexpected image in this series shows a blonde model, arms outstretched, standing with her back to the camera at Brandenburg Gate. The exhibition Helmut Newton × Condé Nast Traveller complements the major anniversary show Berlin, Berlin on the first floor of the Helmut Newton Foundation at the Museum of Photography.