Helmut Newton. SUMO. 20th Anniversary Edition

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In the 1970s, his work for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Elle revolutionized fashion photography and paved the way for contemporary photography to become more creative and risky. Alternatively, feel free to use the table of contents below, to skip ahead to whatever section interests you. If the definition of luxury is quality plus time, then Taschen was canny in highlighting the energy and resources involved in the gigantic book’s complex production process: the rounds of selection and proofing, culminating in Newton signing each and every one in blue crayon. Taschen not only had the sense they were doing something historic at the time — they helped to ensure its place in history by mythologizing the book through marketing and publicity that chronicled every step of the way. 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 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. Riding, Alan (10 August 2004). "Photographer and His Art Are Home at Last". New York Times. p.1E . Retrieved 13 October 2019.

If there’s anything you want to know about Helmut Newton, you’re guaranteed to find it in the article below. This Complete Guide to Helmut Newton is the ultimate resource for anyone looking for information about the legendary photographer and his work. Helmut Newton / Alice Springs. Us And Them / Helmut Newton. Sex And Landscapes, Helmut Newton Foundation, BerlinFrom some of the photos I’ve studied, the notes state that he used his Nikon FM2 with a 50mm F1.4 AI-S. Mario Testino. Undressed / Helmut Newton. Unseen / Jean Pigozzi. Pool Party, Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin He owned a Hasselblad 500 but didn’t like to use it as he found it too heavy and too noisy, opting to only use it for studio and commissioned shoots. At fourteen I took pictures of my childhood girlfriends in the streets, dressed in my mother’s dresses and hats. It was then that I swore to myself that I would later become a fashion photographer at Vogue. Helmut Newton – 1976 April/May issue of Penthouse Photo World The term ‘political correctness’ has always appalled me, reminding me of Orwell’s ‘thought police’ and fascist regimes. Newton on censorship in America

He has cited that street photographer Brassai, the German photographer Dr. Erich Salomon (who was one of the first paparazzo) and film director Erich von Stroheim as influences on his work and photographic style. Browne later became a successful photographer under the pseudonym Alice Springs (afterAlice Springs, the Australian town.)My years in Australia were wonderful. I met June, we married, but photographically, as much as I loved this country and its people, it did not form me as a photographer nor did my work there amount to anything. Guy Featherstone, "Helmut Newton's Australian Years", in The La Trobe Journal, The State Library of Victoria Foundation, No 76, Spring, 2005. awarded “Officier des Arts, Lettres et Sciences” in Monaco as well as presentation of the “The Grand Cross of Merit” (Das Grosse Bundesverdienstkreuz) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Sixteen years after his death, he remains a major influence on photography and the visual art world. Who Is Helmut Newton?