David Bowie by Sukita (English and German Edition)

• Spectacular illustrated book on David Bowie with exquisite photos by Masayoshi Sukita
• Unique portrait of an artist’s friendship: impressive texts describe the closeness between musician and photographer
• Over 200 known and unknown pictures of David Bowie in black-and-white and in colour, for the first time in a book

With shimmering outfits, poetic texts and energetic performances David Bowie delighted millions of fans. As Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom or the Thin White Duke he proved his innovative power and eagerness to experiment. Bowie showed the world that, to stay true to yourself, you have to keep on reinventing yourself. On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Bowie’s death, photographer Masayoshi Sukita presents an extraordinary illustrated book on the celebrated musician, actor and producer. During their 40-year cooperation Sukita captured the essence of Bowie – in iconic black-and-white photos and extravagant portrait photos. The best of them were chosen for this book and topped off with informative texts. The musician and his photographer – a different Bowie biography “Bowie was not like other rock’n’rollers, he had that certain something, and I knew, I wanted to turn that into pictures.” – This is how Sukita remembers meeting the exceptional musician for the first time in 1972. Sukita’s work mirrors the artist’s eventful life as well as eventful times. Through his camera he looks at manipulative strategies of self-presentation, of creating fictional characters, that commenced in the ’70’s art and music and were brought to perfection by David Bowie. A kaleidoscope of timeless portraits, far from the usual rock star snapshots! Text in English and German.

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David Bowie live und privat: Das Chamäleon, das nicht sich selbst, sondern seine Umgebung wandelte

Schillernde Outfits, poetische Texte und eine energiegeladene Performance – so begeisterte David Bowie Millionen Fans. Als Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom oder Thin White Duke bewies er nicht nur auf seinen gefeierten Alben Innovationskraft und Experimentierfreude. Bowie zeigte der Welt, dass man sich immer wieder neu erfinden muss, um sich selbst treu zu bleiben.

Zum fünften Todestag der Pop-Ikone präsentiert Fotograf Masayoshi Sukita einen außergewöhnlichen Bildband über den gefeierten Musiker, Schauspieler und Produzenten. In ihrer über 40-jährigen Zusammenarbeit fing Sukita ein, was Bowie ausmachte – in ikonischen Schwarz-Weiß-Bildern ebenso wie in schrillen Portraitfotos. Die besten Bilder wurden eigens für dieses Buch ausgewählt und mit aufschlussreichen Texten untermalt.

• Spektakulärer Bildband über David Bowie mit einzigartigen Fotografien von Masayoshi Sukita
• Einmaliges Portrait einer Künstlerfreundschaft: eindrucksvolle Texte beschreiben die große Nähe zwischen Musiker und Fotograf
• Über 200 bekannte und unbekannte Bilder von David Bowie in Schwarz-Weiß und in Farbe, erstmals in einem Buch

Der Musiker und sein Fotograf – die etwas andere Bowie-Biografie

»Bowie war anders als die anderen Rock’n’Roller, er hatte das gewisse Etwas, von dem ich wusste, dass ich es in Fotos umsetzen wollte.« – So erinnert sich Sukita an seine erste Begegnung mit dem Ausnahmemusiker 1972. Sukitas Werk spiegelt das bewegte Leben des Künstlers ebenso wie eine bewegte Zeit. Durch seine Kameralinse betrachtet er die manipulativen Strategien zur Selbstdarstellung, zur Erschaffung von Kunstfiguren, die in den 70ern in Kunst und Musik ihren Anfang nahmen und in David Bowie ihren Meister fanden. Ein Kaleidoskop aus zeitlosen Portraits, weit entfernt von den üblichen Rockstar-Schnappschüssen!

Zweisprachig: Deutsch/Englisch

David Bowie live and in private: The chameleon that did not change itself but the surroundings

With shimmering outfits, poetic texts and energetic performances David Bowie delighted millions of fans. As Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom or Thin White Duke he proved his innovative power and eagerness to experiment. Bowie showed the world that, to stay true to oneself, you have to keep on reinventing yourself.

On occasion of the 5th anniversary of Bowie’s death, photographer Masayoshi Sukita presents an extraordinary illustrated book on the celebrated musician, actor and producer. During their fourty-year cooperation Sukita captured the essence of Bowie – in iconic black-and-white photos and extravagant portrait photos. The best of them were chosen for this book and topped off with informative texts.

• Spectacular illustrated book on David Bowie with exquisite photos by Masayoshi Sukita
• Unique portrait of an artist’s friendship: impressive texts describe the closeness between musician and photographer
• Over 200 known and unknown pictures of David Bowie in black-and-white and in colour, for the first time in a book

The musician and his photographer – a different Bowie biography

»Bowie was not like other rock’n’rollers, he had that certain something, and I knew, I wanted to turn that into pictures.« – This is how Sukita remembers meeting the exceptional musician for the first time in 1972. Sukitas work mirrors the artist’s eventful life as well as eventful times. Through his camera he looks at manipulative strategies of self-presentation, of creating fictional characters, that commenced in the 70’s art and music and were brought to perfection by David Bowie. A caleidoscope of timeless portraits, far from the usual rockstar snapshots!