The Rise of David Bowie
£50.00
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Compiled in 2015, with Bowie’s blessing, this book charts the Ziggy Stardust years, with a collection of images from the artist’s official photographer and creative partner, Mick Rock. The collection includes stage shots, backstage candids, and more, charting the musical, theatrical, and sexual revolution of the 1972–73 Ziggy Stardust world tour. With a lenticular cover of different headshots celebrating Bowie’s fearless experimentation and reinvention, the book is a passionate tribute to a brilliant and inspirational artist.
Dimensions
33cm (1ft) x 24cm (9in)
Features
notes
Compiled in 2015, with Bowie’s blessing, this book charts the Ziggy Stardust years, with a collection of images from the artist’s official photographer and creative partner, Mick Rock. The collection includes stage shots, backstage candids, and more, charting the musical, theatrical, and sexual revolution of the 1972–73 Ziggy Stardust world tour. With a lenticular cover of different headshots celebrating Bowie’s fearless experimentation and reinvention, the book is a passionate tribute to a brilliant and inspirational artist.
Insights
Mick Rock (1948–2021), was born in London and is known as ‘The Man who Shot the Seventies.’ Rock bonded with Bowie artistically and personally, immersed himself in the singer’s inner circle, and, between 1972 and 1973, worked as the singer’s photographer and videographer. As well as David Bowie, he has photographed Lou Reed, Queen, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music and Blondie. He also produced and directed music videos for the classic Bowie songs: ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’, ‘The Jean Genie’, ‘Space Oddity’ and ‘Life On Mars?’. Rock has had major exhibitions in London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Las Vegas.
Details & Care
- Publisher: TASCHEN
- Hardcover with 5-phase lenticular
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 300 pages
- ISBN: 9783836596220
- Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)
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