SUMO

BY HELMUT NEWTON
1999

The master of masters. The book of coffee table books. Originally released over 20 years ago as an oversized collector’s item (the size of an actual coffee table,) it’s now available in a more economical shape and at a more economical price. Newton’s lens, which captures women in all their sensual power, has always moved me and this collection is by far my favorite. Even though our views on sex diverge (I think you should be free to laugh in bed,) I welcome his food for thought:

“I don’t think sex should be fun. Sex is deadly serious. Otherwise it’s not sexy. To me there’s got to be a great element of sin to get people all excited. I don’t see any fun. That’s an American attitude, fun in sex.”

-Helmut Newton