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First Large-Scale U.S. Exhibition of Helmut Newton’s Work at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

HOUSTON, TX (AP).- An exhibit of works by world-renowned fashion photographer Helmut Newton opening Sunday in Houston includes all of the photographs from his first three books. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston said in a news release that “Helmut Newton: White Women, Sleepless Nights, Big Nudes” is the first large-scale U.S. exhibition of Newton’s work. The exhibit takes its name from the titles of the first three books: “White Women” from 1976, “Sleepless Nights” from 1978 and “Big Nudes” from 1982. More than 200 photographs from the books will be on display through Sept. 25. The prints that will be displayed were made specifically for the exhibit. They’re large-scale, with some as big as 8 by 8 feet. “Helmut Newton’s images moved beyond the accepted standard of how females could be portrayed, and many women found their own sexuality empowered by his work,” Anne Tucker, the museum’s photography curator, said in a statement. “His