Annie Leibovitz - XXL Edition

Leibovitz Unlimited: 40 Years of Era-Defining Photography

The coveted Annie Leibovitz SUMO is now available in an unlimited XXL edition. When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge. This incredible collection, originally published in 2014 at 26 kg (57 pounds), is now available in an accessible XXL book format.

A Legendary Collection:

Drawing on more than 40 years of work, Leibovitz selected iconic images and photographs that have rarely, if ever, been seen before. Starting with the photojournalism she did for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s through the conceptual portraits she made for Vanity Fair and Vogue, this book is a journey through popular culture and contemporary life.

Iconic Images Include:

• John Lennon and Yoko Ono entwined in a last embrace
• Queen Elizabeth II and Richard Nixon
• Laurie Anderson and Lady Gaga
• Political and cultural figures spanning four decades
• Actors, directors, writers, musicians, and athletes
• Fashion photography and conceptual portraits

In Annie's Words:

"What I had thought of initially as a simple process of imagining what looked good big, what photographs would work in a large format, became something else. The book is very personal, but the narrative is told through popular culture. It's not arranged chronologically and it's not a retrospective. It's more like a roller coaster."

Specifications:

• Format: Hardcover in slipcase
• Dimensions: 27.1 x 37.4 cm (XXL size)
• Weight: 5.88 kg
• Pages: 560
• ISBN: 978-3-8365-8218-6
• Edition: English
• Publisher: TASCHEN

"The book serves as a reminder not only of Leibovitz's undisputed talent, but also of the service she has done for us in documenting so flawlessly the most important moments and people of the past three generations." — Artnet

Annie Leibovitz is one of the most influential photographers of our time, designated a Living Legend by the U.S. Library of Congress and a Commandeur in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Fans of Leibovitz and her many celebrated subjects can now enjoy this roller coaster ride through contemporary culture with this unlimited edition.