David Bowie: Icon

"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 magazineDavid Bowie: Icongathers the greatestphotographs of one of the greatest stars in history, into a singleluxurious volume. The result is the most important anthology of DavidBowie images that has ever been compiled. With work by many of the mosteminent names in photography, this book showcases a stunning portfolioof imagery, featuring the iconic, the awe inspiring, the candid and thesurprising.An astonishing 25 photographers from around the worldhave contributed to this celebration. Their images are accompanied bypersonal essays and reflections about working with this astonishingartist. From memories of the earliest days at the Arts Lab in Beckenhamto what it was like touring the world with Bowie, each contributorshares their experiences of working with - and knowing - this mostextraordinary figure.From portraits and album coversperformances and rehearsals, to rarely seen private moments and candidsnapshots, this collection is at once powerful, sentimental andinspiring. The thoughts and reminiscences of the photographers, manysharing their memories for the first time, give us an insight into thisartist unlike any other.Photography and text by: FernandoAceves, Brian Aris, Philippe Auliac, Alec Byrne, Kevin Cummins, ChalkieDavies, Justin de Villeneuve, Vernon Dewhurst, Gavin Evans, GeraldFearnley, Lynn Goldsmith, Greg Gorman, Andrew Kent, Markus Klinko, GeoffMacCormack, Janet Macoska, Terry O'Neill, Denis O'Regan, NormanParkinson, Mick Rock, John Scarisbrick, Steve Schapiro, Barry SchultzMasayoshi Sukita and Ray Stevenson.Features an introduction by Bowie's life-long friend, the artist George Underwood.When David Bowiepassed away on 10 January 2016, the world lost a musical hero. But hislegacy lives on. While his sound and style evolved throughout his career from Ziggy to the Thin White Duke - two facts never changed: he wasan innovator; and photographers adored him. This book pays homage tothis ultimate icon.