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David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Open
40 x 40 inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size limited edition of 25
Archival Pigment Print
Hand signed by David Bowie
Edition 23/25
Taken by Duffy during the second of Five Sessions with David Bowie – This is an outtake from Duffy’s best-known photoshoot which dates from 1973. This session produced the iconic and revolutionary cover of David Bowie’s album Aladdin Sane, a shot that became the defining look of Bowie’s long career, and has been referred to as the “Mona Lisa of pop.”
This “Eyes Open” image was unveiled for use in the record-breaking V&A exhibition – “David Bowie IS.” This image has led the tour around the world to Canada, Brazil, Germany, USA, France, Australia, The Netherlands, Japan, Italy, and Spain. Seen by over 2 million visitors this image is now often confused with the original as the 1973 Aladdin Sane album cover. This print was issued and authorized by the Duffy Estate.
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David Bowie, Negative, Oversize, Music photography, icon, pop star
- Creator:Brian Duffy (1934-2010, British)
- Creation Year:1973
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU44934522572
Brian Duffy
Photographer Brian Duffy had an eight-year working relationship with David Bowie shooting five key sessions over this period, providing the creative concept as well as the photographic image for three album covers. First came the iconic 1973 shoot for the cover of Aladdin Sane, often nicknamed 'the Mona Lisa of pop', when Duffy interpreted Bowie's original title of 'A Lad Insane’ as “Aladdin Sane”. Duffy the went on to shot the cover for 'Lodger' in 1979 and in 1980, the cover for Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). Duffy's input had a significant influence on the creation of Bowie's chameleon-like public persona and his continual pioneering reinvention.
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