Rare David Bowie Photos Coming To MoPOP

From MoPOP: The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is excited to announce a new exhibition, David Bowie: Starman, Shot by Mick Rock opening July 1, 2017. Between 1972 and 1973, when David Bowie was redefining glam rock as the androgynous alien rock star Ziggy Stardust, fellow Londoner Mick Rock was the musician’s official photographer. Bowie told his manager at the time, “Mick sees me the way I see myself.”

David Bowie: Starman features 65 of Rock’s photographs that capture Bowie’s creativity and charisma, from dressing room shots of his transformation into Ziggy Stardust and live performances to private moments between gigs. “I think David trusted me,” reflects Rock. “I regarded myself as a guardian of his image, and that’s true to this day.” Described as “The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” Rock’s photos of other music icons - Lou Reed, Queen, Iggy Pop, and Blondie’s Debbie Harry - will also be on display. Rock, who was recently the subject of the documentary, SHOT! The Psycho Spiritual Mantra of Rock, also captured rare performance footage and interviews with Bowie, and directed his early music videos which will be featured in the exhibition.

The gallery will also include oral history interviews and an audio tour narrated by Rock who shares intimate accounts of his experiences with Bowie. In addition, Steve Fisk, co-producer of Nirvana’s Blew EP, in collaboration with Seattle-based interactive producer Bill Ronan will compose an original exhibition soundtrack and create a multimedia installation that blends the sound and vision of Bowie’s glittery space-alien persona.

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