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Helmut Newton. SUMO. 20th Anniversary Edition by June Newton (2019, Hardcover, Multilanguage edition)

Helmut Newton (1920-2004) always showed a healthy disdain for the easy or predictable, so it's no surprise that the SUMO was an irresistible project. The idea of a book the size of a private exhibition, with spectacular images reproduced to state-of-the-art origination and printing standards, emerged from an open, experimental dialogue between photographer and publisher. With the SUMO weighing in--boxed and shrink-wrapped--at 35.4 kg (just under 80 pounds), Newton created a landmark book that stood head and shoulders above anything previously attempted, both in terms of conceptual extravagance and technical specifications. Published in an edition of 10,000 signed and numbered copies, the SUMO sold out soon after publication and quickly multiplied its value. It now features in numerous collections around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art. The legendary copy number one, signed by more than 100 of the book's featured celebrities, broke the record for the most expensive book published in the 20th century, sold at an auction in Berlin on April 6, 2000 for 620,000 German marks--about 317,000 euros. Now, this XL edition celebrates 20 years of SUMO , the result of a project conceived by Helmut Newton some years ago. Revised by his wife June, the volume gathers 464 images and a booklet that takes us through the making-of this publishing venture--a spectacular tribute to the larger-than-life Helmut Newton, now in a friendly format.

Book Title
Helmut Newton. Sumo. 20th Anniversary Edition
Author
June Newton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Individual Photographers / Monographs, Subjects & Themes / Erotica, Individual Photographers / General, General
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography
Number of Pages
464 Pages

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Tr655
Photographed by
Newton, Helmut
Edition Description
Multilanguage Edition
Reviews
Fashion photography is a competitive field, but there's one art book above all that remains incredibly monumental: Helmut Newton's SUMO., TASCHEN reminds us what all the fuss was about with an anniversary edition of SUMO, a collection of museum-sized prints bound and elegantly packaged in a monochrome casing with one of Newton's Giant Nudes on the cover, a hint at the arresting selection of silver, pearl and shadow-toned captures within.
Copyright Date
2019
Dewey Decimal
770.92
Dewey Edition
23

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