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Helmut Newton. SUMO. 20th Anniversary - Summary
This extraordinary commemorative edition celebrates two decades of Helmut Newton's SUMO project, presenting 464 carefully selected images that showcase Newton's revolutionary approach to fashion, portrait, and nude photography. The 20th-anniversary XL edition, curated by June Newton, makes his provocative vision accessible to a new generation of art enthusiasts.
Key Ideas
Artistic Innovation and Scale
The original SUMO book challenged conventional publishing norms with its unprecedented physical size and production quality, establishing new standards for art book publishing and becoming a collector's item that transcended traditional photography books.
Cultural Impact and Value
Newton's work captured in SUMO represents a significant cultural milestone, with the original edition becoming the most expensive book of the 20th century, highlighting the intersection of photography, celebrity culture, and fine art collecting.
Photographic Legacy
The anniversary edition preserves Newton's distinctive visual style while making his work more accessible, showcasing his masterful ability to blend fashion, eroticism, and portraiture in a way that continues to influence contemporary photography.
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This anniversary edition maintains the visual impact of the original but comes in a more manageable format, featuring carefully curated images and additional documentation about the original project's creation.
The original SUMO revolutionized art book publishing, with copy number one selling for 620,000 German marks and becoming part of major museum collections worldwide, including MoMA New York.
The edition contains 464 images spanning Newton's career, plus a special booklet documenting the making of the original SUMO project, offering insights into this landmark publishing venture's development and impact.
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