Sumo (book)
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SUMO is a book series by publishing house TASCHEN, so named due to their size.[1]
History
The first SUMO was written by German-Australian photographer Helmut Newton. The book is a monograph that showcases his work in fashion and celebrity photography. Featured portraits include Catherine Deneuve, Nicolas Cage and Mickey Rourke. The book is credited with changing the fortunes of Taschen.[2]
It was initially released as a limited edition of 10,000 copies in 1999, selling for $1,500. The first run was numbered and signed by Newton. In keeping with its title, the book weighed over 30 kilograms (66 lb) and measured 50 by 70 centimetres (20 in × 28 in). Owing to the size and weight of the book, a bespoke stand was designed by
A subsequent edition, edited by Newton's widow June, was released in September 2009. Although oversized, it was much smaller, measuring about 12 by 17 inches. This edition came with a perspex stand to display it and retailed for $150.
Other SUMO titles
Other books belonging to the SUMO series include:
- The Rolling Stones
- Annie Leibovitz
- GOAT: GREATEST OF ALL TIME: A TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMAD ALI
- Sebastião Salgado. GENESIS
- David Hockney: A Bigger Book[7][8][9]
- The David Bailey SUMO
References
- ^ TASCHEN. "Glossary", Taschen, Retrieved on 30 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Benedikt Taschen's Risky Business". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Helmut Newton’s SUMO by Taschen: The Biggest and Most Expensive Book Of The 20th Century" Pursuitist. Retrieved on 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Are luxury photography books recession-proof". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Sumo, About". Taschen. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- Tagesspiegel, April 7, 2000. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
- ^ "David Hockney publishes his sumo-sized “visual autobiography”, A Bigger Book" It’s Nice That. Retrieved on 30 May 2017.
- ^ "13 Stunning Photos Take You Inside David Hockney’s New SUMO Book" Artnet News. Retrieved on 30 May 2017.
- ^ "A bigger splash: 35kg book of David Hockney’s artworks costs £1,750" The Guardian. Retrieved on 30 May 2017.