first edition
1988
by NEWTON, Helmut
Paris: Paris Audiovisuel, 1988. Red cloth boards with die cut window revealing half-title page underneath. Minor stain to blank verso of one page; near fine.. First Edition. Duodecimo. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of new portrait photography from Helmut Newton at Espace Photographique de Paris (Nov. 5, 1988 - Jan. 29, 1989). This association copy warmly INSCRIBED by Newton to his contemporary Ralph Gibson: "For my friend and / comrade in arms / against all comers! / Forward March! / Ralph Gibson / from / Helmut Newton / Monte Carlo / 21.4.1989." Contents reproduce 32 unpublished black-and-white portraits, mostly of actors, writers, and artists (e.g. Botero, Jodie Foster, David Hockney, David Lynch, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Sigourney Weaver); introduced by text from Henry Chapier.
(Inventory #: 30204)