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Pasadena exhibit is inspired by legendary Helmut Newton

By Susan Denley
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The legendary photographer Helmut Newton got his start photographing fashion and ads, often in shockingly sexualized ways. (The photo here is part of a promotion for Montblanc pens.) He became one of the mostly highly regarded photographers of his era (he died in 2004) and he was generous in sharing his skill and insights with aspiring students.

Three of those former students -- George Holz, Mark Arbeit and Just Loomis -- have mounted a traveling exhibition of work they’ve done inspired by what Newton taught them when he took them under his wing more than 20 years ago. ‘Three Boys from Pasadena: A Tribute to Helmut Newton’ was curated by Newton’s widow, June, and is on display at the Pasadena Art Center College of Design’s Williamson Gallery through Aug. 26.

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Writer Steve Appleford found out more about the exhibit for a story in Sunday’s Image section. It says something about the power of art and friendship.

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--Susan Denley

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Susan Denley

Susan Denley is a former contributor to the All the Rage blog, associate features editor and editor of the Image section, which covers fashion, style, beauty – and their intersection with Hollywood and California culture. Over a career spanning four newspapers and two coasts, she’s been responsible for a wide variety of features and hard news beats as a reporter, editor or department manager. Denley left The Times in 2015.

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