From his early work for Vogue to his portraits of the rich & famous Helmut Newton (1920-2004) conveyed a unique vision of a wealthy & glamorous world that often shocks but never ceases to fascinate This book available again in the Photofile series presents about sixty of his instantly recognizable shots of haute couture & the beau monde ...

Helmut Newton & Alice Springs turn the lens on their love & their life Us & Them is an ode to partnership & art First published in 1999 it gathers photographs by Helmut Newton & his wife the actress & photographer June Newton who worked under the pseudonym Alice Springs The collection is arranged into five sections alternating the gaze between Newton & Spring&s own tender internal world of " Us" & the glamorous encounters of their social & professional milieu -" Them" The " Us" sections of the book reveal the pair&s portraits of each other & themselves as startling in their moments of vulnerability as they are infectious in their episodes of joy We see the pair pensive weary or roaring with laughter Alice photographs Helmut on set with his models in the shower & in stilettos Helmut captures Alice in the kitchen in costume & hanging up the washing in the nude Along the way we are alerted to the frailties & intimacies that make up a long-term partnership & that coexisted with the high-voltage glamour for which Newton is renowned The particular power of the pictures is to locate as much magnetism & beauty in an aging ailing partner (Helmut in the hospital Alice adjusting her spectacles) as in the pristine physiques of a Newton fashion shoot In the concluding " Them" section Newton & Springs each turn their lens on the same typically famous subjects including Catherine Deneuve Charlotte Rampling David Hockney Dennis Hopper Karl Lagerfeld & Timothy Leary While Newton casts these subjects with his unique brand of statuesque allure Springs deploys a softer focus to find something more suggestive delicate or playful As we move from in Newton&s words "truth & simplicity" to "editorializing" through youth & age love & sex & the public & private spheres Us & Them offers not only an elegant example of independent visions within a shared life but also a tender & inspiring chronicle of love through passing time ...

The biggest most lavish book production of the 20th century is back! " Sumo" was a titanic book in every respect a 480-page tribute to the 20th century&s most influential intriguing & controversial photographer it broke records for weight

Dimensions & resale price Helmut Newton (1920-2004) always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions " Sumo"
- a bold & unprecedented publishing venture
- was an irresistible project The idea of a spectacular compendium of images a book with the

Dimensions of a private exhibition reproduced to exceptional page size & to state-of-the-art origination & printing standards emerged from an open exploratory dialogue between photographer & publisher With the physically commanding " Sumo" weighing in
- boxed & shrink-wrapped
- at 354 kilos Newton created a landmark book that stood head & shoulders above anything previously attempted either in terms of conceptual extravagance or technical specifications Published in an edition of 10000 signed & numbered copies " Sumo" sold out soon after publication & quickly multiplied its value This worldwide publishing sensation now features 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 published in the 20th century selling at auction in Berlin on April 6 2000 for 620000 German Marks
- Approx. 430000 " Sumo" established new standards for the art monograph genre & secured a prominent place in photo-book history This new edition is the fulfillment of an ambition conceived some years ago by Helmut Newton He would surely be pleased that a decade on from its first publication " Sumo"
- now in a format that allows for a more democratic distribution
- will reach the widest possible audience However proud owners of the new edition won&t wrestle with their copy of " Sumo"










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JAILED FOR A JOKE It isn't easy going to jail for being a practical joker Of course this particular joke left 20 cars wrecked on the highway & two politicians' careers in tatters
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Continuing the best-selling " Help Your Kids" series this simple visual guide helps parents & their children to understand & use the English language including grammar punctuation spelling & communication skills Carol Vorderman combines pictures diagrams & easy-to-follow instructions & examples to cover all the important areas so you can approach even the most complex English concepts with complete confidence Whether you are a kid who wants to structure & write the perfect essay a parent confused by the words "disinterested" & "uninterested" or a teacher who needs a refresher course in using commas Help Your Kids With English can help It also

Includes:: colour-coded cross-references on every spread to show links between language ideas as well as a comprehensive glossary of key terms at the back of the book This clear & accessible book aims to reduce the stress of studying English & helps your child with their classroom projects & homework It is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent & desperate child who wants to understand English & put what they've learnt into practise

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Covering everything from the menstrual cycle to sexting & even cyber-bullying this visual guide to puberty & adolescence is a must-read for all parents & tweens embarking on those scary teenage years Help Your Kids with Growing Up is the only guide to cover contemporary issues such as internet safety whilst also tackling key topics such as sexuality & body image Expert-written content by Professor Robert Winston offers a straight-forward unpatronizing approach to tricky topics with special chapters on puberty by Dr Radha Modgil stunning graphics & illustrations make this invaluable for tweens & teens alike whether as a quick-reference guide or cover-to-cover read Non-judgemental & up to date this is the essential illustrated guide to adolescence for both parents & their teens ...

Reduce the stress of studying algebra geometry & statistics & help your child with their maths homework following Carol Vorderman's unique visual maths book Help Your Kids with Maths shows parents how to work with their kids to solve maths problems step-by-step Using pictures diagrams & easy-to-follow instructions & examples to cover all the important areas
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Includes:: a glossary of key maths terms & symbols Help Your Kids with Maths is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent & desperate child who wants to understand maths & put it into practise





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A simple visual guide to helping children understand music with Carol Vorderman Reduce the stress of studying music & help your child with their homework Help Your Kids with Music is a unique visual guide to music theory which will demystify the subject for everyone Including the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum covering everything from semitones & note values to harmony & music appreciation Help Your Kids with Music helps you work through music step-by-step Using clear accessible pictures & diagrams you'll learn to approach even the most complex musical theory with complete confidence

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