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Baby Sumo
The Baby Sumo's are between 47 and 50 cm (18.5 to 19.7 in.) tall

Helmut Newton. BABY SUMO

1500Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)Availability: In Stock
Created on the occasion of Helmut Newton’s 100th birthday and TASCHENs 40th anniversary, we present BABY SUMO, the ultimate collectible! Published in a limited edition of 10,000 numbered copies, it is precisely half the size of the famous 1999 original. BABY SUMO comes with a stainless-steel bookstand designed by Philippe Starck, including a pedestal and a booklet documenting the making of this legendary publication.

Collector’s edition of 10,000 numbered copies with a bookstand by Philippe Starck
Edited and revised by June Newton

Making of Helmut Newton’s SUMO


Making of Helmut Newton’s BABY SUMO

Edition of 10,000Hardcover, 35.8 x 50 cm, 9.80 kg, 464 pages, with bookstand and pedestal, 74 cm (height of book on stand)
“That book was an outrageous idea—totally crazy!”
Helmut Newton

“To the question: ‘What people do you like to photograph?’ my answer is: ‘Those I love, those I admire and those I hate.’”

Helmut Newton
“The book that broke the internet is back in baby form.”
Robbreport.com
“A masterpiece reworking of Helmut Newton’s seminal tome.”
Vogue
Baby Sumo
The Baby Sumo's are between 47 and 50 cm (18.5 to 19.7 in.) tall
Helmut Newton. Baby SUMO

Helmut Newton. Baby SUMO

1500

BABY SUMO, welcome to the world!

The ultimate collectible: precisely half the size of the legendary original.

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.

Helmut Newton (1920–2004) always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions. SUMO—a bold and unprecedented publishing venture—was an irresistible project. The idea of a spectacular compendium of images, reproduced to exceptional page size and to state-of-the-art origination and printing standards, emerged from an open, exploratory dialogue between photographer and publisher. With its awe-inspiring weight of around 35 kilos, its unusual concept and its flawless technical production, the book set new standards.

Published in a limited edition of 10,000 signed and numbered copies, the first SUMO 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 Museum of Modern Art. Legendary SUMO copy number one, autographed by over 100 of the book’s featured celebrities, also broke the record for the most expensive book of the 20th century, selling at auction in Berlin on April 6, 2000 for 620,000 German Marks.

Created on the occasion of the centenary of Helmut 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 almost 400 breathtaking 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, the ultimate collectible. For Newton fans and anyone who wants to own a piece of art history. The legend lives on!

Collector's edition of 10,000 numbered copies with a bookstand by Philippe Starck
Edited and revised by June Newton
The photographer

Helmut Newton (1920–2004) was one of the most influential photographers of all time. He first achieved international fame in the 1970s while working principally for the different international editions of Vogue, where he was celebrated for his controversial scenarios and the ability to make a thoroughly planned photograph seem fresh and dynamic. His many titles and awards include Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

The editor

June Newton (1923–2021) has worked as a photographer under the pseudonym Alice Springs since 1970. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, including Vanity Fair, Interview, Elle, and Vogue. Her many famous subjects include William S. Burroughs, Catherine Deneuve, Graham Greene, Vivienne Westwood, Ralph Gibson, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Mapplethorpe, Yves Saint Laurent, and Nicole Kidman.

Helmut Newton. BABY SUMO
Edition of 10,000Hardcover, 35.8 x 50 cm, 9.80 kg, 464 pages, with bookstand and pedestal, 74 cm (height of book on stand)

ISBN 978-3-8365-8221-6

Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)

ISBN 978-3-8365-8222-3

Edition: Multilingual (English, Italian, Spanish)
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Sublime- A true masterpiece!

Max T.,October 27, 2023
I purchased the original Sumo when it was first published. It is a consistent conversation piece! It has a permanent place in my great room at my country home. The Baby Sumo, I am purchasing for my NYC pied-à-terre- the scale is just perfect. As a book collector, this is one of my all time favorites.

Totally Awesome

C. T.,October 28, 2021
Awesome book, fabulous photos, brilliant stand. My only disappointment is that I did not get the original sumo but having the baby sumo more than compensates me for not getting the original. I could not fault my purchase.

Amazing quality

Michael,October 28, 2021
Got my book today. It's really a masterpiece.

One of the most beautiful books ever created

Tom,October 27, 2021
I purchased 3 versions of this same book: a Sumo book (which I unfortunately had to buy second hand - as I was a student when it came out and I didn't have the budget then), the Baby Sumo, and the normal book table version. They are all great. Maybe this Baby Sumo is the sweet spot. Easy to handle. Beautiful as a piece of art on its own. A continuous invitation to discuss and reflect.

Flott und unkompliziert

Alexander,October 31, 2021
Hervoragende Betreuung!!!!

Newton Baby Sumo

Hans-Peter Z.,October 29, 2021
Auch etwas kleiner ganz groß.