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Masayoshi Sukita Photography

Japanese, b. 1938
Born on May 5, 1938, in Nogata Shi, in the Fukuoka district, Japan, Masayoshi Sukita received his first camera as a present from his mother: it was a Rolleiflex which he immediately used to take a portrait of her. According to Sukita, that photo is to this day his most important one. He would later attend a photography school in Osaka, but, driven by his passion for jazz and early rock’n’roll, he found a better visual education in movie theaters in Nagasaki, watching movies with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Elvis Presley. In 1961 Sukita joined the photographic department at Daiko Advertising Inc. di Osaka. In 1965 he moved to Tokyo, beginning to shoot fashion and promotional videos for Delta Monde. In 1970 he went freelance, traveling often to New York, where he became fascinated by the Andy Warhol subculture. But Sukita's destiny would be forever changed in London when in 1972 he met and photographed Marc Bolan and T.Rex. While in London he saw David Bowie perform at the Royal Festival Hall. Bowie’s performance had a major impact on Sukita who, just a few days later, contacted Bowie's management. Bowie's official photographer, Mick Rock, gave him thumbs up, and so was born a legendary collaboration that would last over 40 years. During that period of time Sukita would shoot several album covers for Bowie, including Heroes, Tin Machine and The Next Day. “It’s very hard for me to accept that Sukita-san has been snapping away at me since 1972, but that really is the case. I suspect that it’s because whenever he’s asked me to do a session I conjure up in my mind’s eye the sweet, creative and big-hearted man who has always made these potentially tedious affairs so relaxed and painless. May he click into eternity.” – David Bowie, 2011
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Artist: Masayoshi Sukita
Unique David Bowie tryptic by Sukita "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"
Unique David Bowie tryptic by Sukita "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"

Unique David Bowie tryptic by Sukita "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

Unique stunning piece consists of three individual prints, framed together in one frame as a triptych. All prints are signed by Masayoshi Sukita, and are all limited edition number 5/30. David Bowie, "See No Evil...

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Late 20th Century Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita
David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita

David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "He'd Blow Our Minds" by Sukita

David Bowie "He'd Blow Our Minds" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "He'd Blow Our Minds" by Masayoshi Sukita. This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition print. “...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

Joe Strummer of The Clash
Joe Strummer of The Clash

Joe Strummer of The Clash

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition prints of Joe Strummer of punk band The Clash by Masayoshi Sukita, limited edition number 3/30, taken during the filming of Mystery Train...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "As I Ask You To Focus On" 1973 by Sukita

David Bowie "As I Ask You To Focus On" 1973 by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "As I Ask You To Focus On" by Masayoshi Sukita. This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition prin...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "Watch That Man II" by Sukita

David Bowie "Watch That Man II" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Watch That Man II" by Masayoshi Sukita. Taken at RCA Studios, New York, 1973. This stunning image was used in the new...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – See No Evil

David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – See No Evil

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

David Bowie, "See No Evil", 1977 by Masayoshi Sukita during the photoshoot that produced the album cover shot tor Bowie's Heroes album cover - Signed limit...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Sukita
David Bowie "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Sukita

David Bowie "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Masayoshi Sukita Limited edition number 7/30 - signed and numbered ...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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David Bowie "Keep Your 'Lectric Eye" by Sukita

David Bowie "Keep Your 'Lectric Eye" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Keep Your 'Lectric Eye" by Masayoshi Sukita. This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition print....

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "Heroes To Come" Heroes Contact Sheet 1977 by Sukita

David Bowie "Heroes To Come" Heroes Contact Sheet 1977 by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 16" x 20", signed limited edition contact sheet print of David Bowie, titled "Heroes To Come" by Masayoshi Sukita, taken from the 1977 photo session for David Bowie's Heroe...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "A Day in Kyoto 2 - Hankyu Train" by Sukita
David Bowie "A Day in Kyoto 2 - Hankyu Train" by Sukita

David Bowie "A Day in Kyoto 2 - Hankyu Train" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "A Day in Kyoto 2 - Hankyu Train" by Masayoshi Sukita This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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David Bowie Starman by Sukita

David Bowie Starman by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Starman" by Masayoshi Sukita. This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition print. “It’s very ha...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

Marc Bolan T-Rex, The Guru
Marc Bolan T-Rex, The Guru

Marc Bolan T-Rex, The Guru

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition prints of Marc Bolan of T-Rex by Masayoshi Sukita, limited edition number 3/30, taken at Logan International Airport, Bost...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "Loves to be Loved" by Sukita

David Bowie "Loves to be Loved" by Sukita

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Located in Austin, TX

David Bowie, "Loves to be Loved", 1973 by Masayoshi Sukita - Signed limited edition 16" x 20" print . This print is also available as a 20" x 24" an...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "The Same Old Kyoto" by Sukita

David Bowie "The Same Old Kyoto" by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "The Same Old Kyoto" by Masayoshi Sukita. “Bowie had come to Japan to film a commercial for a...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

David Bowie "The First Time I Saw You" 1972 by Sukita
David Bowie "The First Time I Saw You" 1972 by Sukita

David Bowie "The First Time I Saw You" 1972 by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "The First Time I Saw You" by Masayoshi Sukita. Limited edition number 2/30 - signed and numbered by Sukita This pr...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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David Bowie "Prediction" 1972 by Sukita
David Bowie "Prediction" 1972 by Sukita

David Bowie "Prediction" 1972 by Sukita

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Prediction" by Masayoshi Sukita. Limited edition number 5/30 - signed my Masayoshi Sukita. This print was made to...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – Speak No Evil

David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – Speak No Evil

By Masayoshi Sukita

Located in Austin, TX

David Bowie, "Speak No Evil", 1977 by Masayoshi Sukita, taken during the photo shoot for the Heroes album cover - Signed limited edition 20" x 24" print ...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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C Print

Watch That Man IV, 1972

Watch That Man IV, 1972

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Signed and numbered in ink on recto Edition of 30 Image 15-3/4" x 14-1/4", Paper 20" x 16", Matted 24" x 20

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1970s Masayoshi Sukita Photography

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Archival Pigment

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