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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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

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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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A practical guide for parents & guardians on how to support & prepare your child for their Year 6 SATs SATs can be daunting for both parents & guardians & children who may find themselves experiencing exam stress for the first time Help Your Kids with SATs gives you a complete overview of the KS2 SATs system with tips & advice on caring for your child's wellbeing during this pressurized time DK's Help Your Kids with SATs covers everything you need to know from how to handle your child's exam anxiety to what the SATs test papers cover Discover your child's learning style & use core skills section & practical activities with your child to help them prepare for the three Key Stage 2 SATs areas Reading; Spelling Grammar & Punctuation; & Maths Help Your Kids with SATs is the one book covering all you
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