David Bowie: Icon: The Definitive Photographic Collection - Icons (Hardback)

Iconic Images (editor), George Underwood (author of introduction)

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Hardback Published: 28/09/2020

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Synopsis

“All the photos of David Bowie you could possibly ever need. The most noteworthy collection of David Bowie images ever accumulated. Whether you want to own the book as a collector’s item or display it on your coffee table, this definitive work is a tribute fit for an icon.” - Interview magazine

David Bowie: Icon gathers the greatest
photographs of one of the greatest stars in history, into a single,
luxurious volume. The result is the most important anthology of David
Bowie images that has ever been compiled. With work by many of the most
eminent names in photography, this book showcases a stunning portfolio
of imagery, featuring the iconic, the awe inspiring, the candid and the
surprising.

An astonishing 25 photographers from around the world
have contributed to this celebration. Their images are accompanied by
personal essays and reflections about working with this astonishing
artist. From memories of the earliest days at the Arts Lab in Beckenham
to what it was like touring the world with Bowie, each contributor
shares their experiences of working with - and knowing - this most
extraordinary figure.

From portraits and album covers,
performances and rehearsals, to rarely seen private moments and candid
snapshots, this collection is at once powerful, sentimental and
inspiring. The thoughts and reminiscences of the photographers, many
sharing their memories for the first time, give us an insight into this
artist unlike any other.

Photography and text by: Fernando
Aceves, Brian Aris, Philippe Auliac, Alec Byrne, Kevin Cummins, Chalkie
Davies, Justin de Villeneuve, Vernon Dewhurst, Gavin Evans, Gerald
Fearnley, Lynn Goldsmith, Greg Gorman, Andrew Kent, Markus Klinko, Geoff
MacCormack, Janet Macoska, Terry O'Neill, Denis O'Regan, Norman
Parkinson, Mick Rock, John Scarisbrick, Steve Schapiro, Barry Schultz,
Masayoshi Sukita and Ray Stevenson.

Features an introduction by Bowie's life-long friend, the artist George Underwood.

When David Bowie
passed away on 10 January 2016, the world lost a musical hero. But his
legacy lives on. While his sound and style evolved throughout his career
- from Ziggy to the Thin White Duke - two facts never changed: he was
an innovator; and photographers adored him. This book pays homage to
this ultimate icon.

Publisher: ACC Art Books
ISBN: 9781788840965
Weight: 3419 g
Dimensions: 325 x 285 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

“A must-have for all Bowie fans.” -- Departures International “You couldn’t take a bad picture of him,” Rock tells The Daily Beast. “I defy you to look through the book and find a picture you could call ‘bad.’ There aren’t any. He just had an awareness. It was evident early on—he understood the power of the picture.” -- The Daily Beast “The most beautiful photographs of the star in a single and beautiful book … a rich and splendid compilation…” -- Beware Magazine “… impressive … a splendid collection” -- Velvet Goldmine “Arguably the first musical artist to constantly reinvent himself through revising his image, Bowie proved to be as much a visual icon of the 70s, 80s and 90s as he was a musical innovator. Now, all that glam has been captured in a spectacular book.” -- Chris Jenkins, Arts & Collections magazine “Audacious, wide-ranging, and frankly gorgeous.” -- Flood Magazine “David Bowie’s image was as much a part of his art as was his music. In a luxurious new book, photographers including Terry O’Neill capture images of the rock icon.” - Chris Jenkins, Arts & Collections “…the power to charm...” - davidbowie.com