This book is essentially the catalogue for 2000 Berlin exhibit of the same name organized by June Newton and Taschen editor Manfred Heiting. Work features for the first time all aspects of Newton's oeuvre: carefully selected fashion and advertising photographs, nudes, portraits, montages, and experiments. All together, photographs that span Newton's entire career as one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.
It's no secret that Newton's work has a history among certain circles of extreme discomfort ' even rage at times ' for his many viewers. His work brings the word exposed to a whole new dimension with legs often spread apart, breasts flashing brazenly before the camera, or erotically charged garments being used as both tools and weapons of sexuality.
Newton's women own their sexuality and in many cases use it to their advantage on film. This is true of both models and celebrities alike and Newton had the fortune of photographing many including Sigourney Weaver, Elisabeth Shue, Catherine Deneuve, and more.
Work is the perfect alternative for those of us who could never dream of affording the $1500 price tag of SUMO.
