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Shrunk to exactly half the size of the famous 1999 original, published in a limited edition of 10,000, with over 400 breathtaking photographs, reproduced and printed to the latest standards, a booklet documenting the making of this extraordinary publication, and an accompanying. The book is credited with changing the fortunes of taschen. Helmut newton, born helmut neustadter was a germanaustralian fashion photographer noted for his nude studies of women. Helmut newton 19202004 was and is still in death an icon of the art of photography. Helmut newton panoramic nude gelatin silver print for. Helmut newton baby sumo collectors edition new art. Helmut newton also contributed to playboy, marie claire, queen, elle, and countless other magazines. Helmut newton s sumo is a monumental artist book, released in 1999 in a limited edition of 10,000 signed copies. During the course of a career spanning five decades, helmut newton became regarded as one of the worlds leading photographers. Born to a germanjewish buttonfactory owner and an american mother, newton attended the heinrichvontreitschkerealgymnasium and the american school in berlin. The clip from french tv features in a new documentary called helmut newton. The helmut newton sumo was a titanic book that towered above anything previously attempted.
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More recently, cannily timed to launch with the 40th anniversary of the moon landings, taschen published. Twenty years later, we celebrate the legacy of this publishing venture in an xl edition, the result of a project conceived by helmut newton and revised by his wife june. Baby sumo comes with a stainlesssteel bookstand designed by philippe starck, including a pedestal and a booklet documenting the making. Sumo a bold and unprecedented publishing venture was an. Oct 08, 2019 the fetish in the book transferred to the book itself and elevated an art book to status symbol, ostentatious and even vulgar. Baby sumo comes with a stainlesssteel bookstand designed by philippe starck, including a pedestal and a booklet documenting the making of. Classic helmut newton book with multiple photos of women. Tall quarto, original silverstamped gray cloth, original slipcase. Sumo also includes a custom bookholder designed by philippe starck. Not quite as big as the limited print first edition that came with its own philip. Signed limited first edition of one of newton s most successful books, illustrated with 180 blackandwhite photographs.
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