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The author and columnist Charles Krauthammer once observed that it was only in tolerant societies that one sees advances in art, literature, music, science, etc. Photographers have been canceled because of past work. Authors have been canceled because of language. Movies have been canceled other than recycled, bland superhero missives. Comedy has been canceled because it is offensive. Tyranny takes many forms and what we are witnessing today is the rise in intolerance cloaked in political correctness.

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who not only censored free speech, but any form of expression including art, sexuality, etc.

Interestingly if you study culture and politics, you would find plenty of examples of Marxists from Mao, Lenin, Pol Pot, Castro, etc.

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Newton's work featured unapproachable people often portrayed in bourgeoisie circumstances. It's unlikely that the provacative nature of Newton's work would be celebrated in today's society which is witnessing a cultural contraction similar to the fictional novel '1984'. Yes, the interplay of culture, attitude, and politics is fascinating. What do you think of Newton? Is his work the product of the male gaze or, is it more than that, a rumination on power and the erotic? There’s a kindness in your look… which is the last thing I wantįitting for a photographer who was driven to explore his themes, regardless of the criticism. Not just the typical physical direction that you can find in any run of the mill BTS mind you Newton provides emotional direction as well. It's quite interesting to hear him provide direction. Last, we're given a bit of true BTS when we get to see Newton interact with a few of his subjects. Here, we get to see what images made the cut and what didn't. Even more interesting is the use of Newton's contact sheets to introduce each photograph that the film focuses on. There are print evaluations and pages from notebooks that show just how detail-oriented Newton was, how dedicated he was to the worlds he created. Having photographed long before the advent of the current BTS craze, this peeks into Newton's world is gold. Outside of the cultural conversation, von Boehm's film also provides a look behind the curtain of Newton's process. Jones explains that she got along well with Newton because 'e was a little bit perverted, but so am I.' I can't help but think that Newton's popularity comes from the fact that we all are, at least a little. In the end, it's the conversation with Grace Jones that helps me understand not only my own appreciation of his work but why his work may never fall out of step with current culture. Thought-provoking means that you're going to sometimes upset people. There is no way to push widely-accepted community boundaries without rubbing someone the wrong way. Courtesy of The Helmut Newton Foundation.Later in the film, Wintour dismisses the criticism of Newton's work by pointing out that making thought-provoking work means that you're eventually going to upset someone. Her height and stature embodied Newton's amazon woman aesthetic. Newton and Jones would work together several times over the years. Grace Jones and Dolph Lundgren, Los Angeles, Helmut Newton, 1985.

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