St Marys Books

The Helmut Newton Sumo was overwhelming in every respect: a 464-page homage to the most influential and controversial photographer of the 20th Century, and a book that broke records for weight, dimensions, and resale price. Newton (1920-2004) always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions. The Sumo book set new standards, published in a limited edition of 10,000 signed and numbered copies, it sold out soon after release and quickly multiplied its value. As a worldwide publishing sensation, the book took the art monograph genre to an entirely new level and is today found in numerous important collections around the world, including New York's MoMA. Created on the occasion of the centenary of Helmet Newton's birth and Taschen's 40th anniversary, this spectacular new edition edited by June Newton is now available! Shrunk to exactly half the size of the famous 1999 original, the Baby Sumo is no less glamorous: with more than 400 breath-taking images, reproduced and printed to the latest standards, it still has all the scope of a private exhibition of photographs. It is likewise published in a limited edition of 10,000 copies and comes with a detailed booklet documenting the making of this major publishing event. Philippe Starck has once again designed the accompanying book stand, this time including a pedestal, as an ideal way to display the volume. Baby Sumo is the ultimate collectible for Newton fans and anyone who wants to own a piece of art history. The legend lives on!