Annie Leibovitz's coveted XXL Unlimited Edition SUMO presents over 40 years of the renowned photographer's work, from intimate shoots for Rolling Stone in the 1970s to elegant portraits for Vanity Fair and Vogue . This edition includes iconic images as well as photos that have rarely or never been seen before.

When Benedikt Taschen asked Annie Leibovitz, the foremost portrait photographer working today, to compile her images into a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge.

The project took several years to develop. Finally, when it was published in 2014, the book weighed 26 kg.

This incredible collection is now available in a more affordable XXL format.

Annie Leibovitz's SUMO explores the history of pop culture, from Queen Elizabeth II to Richard Nixon, Laurie Anderson, Keith Haring, and Lady Gaga.

In Leibovitz's words: “What I initially conceived as a fairly simple process of figuring out which photographs looked good and worked in large format evolved into something more. The book is very personal, but the narrative draws on popular culture. It's not ordered chronologically, and it's not a retrospective. It's more like a roller coaster.”

Fans of Leibovitz and the many pop culture themes captured in her photographs now have the chance to enjoy that same roller coaster ride with this unlimited edition.

Book details

Publisher: Taschen

Language: English

Hardcover in slipcase: 560 pages

Weight: 5.29 kg

Dimensions: 27.1 x 37.4 cm

ISBN: 978-3-8365-8218-6

EAN: 9783836582186