Aladdin Sane 50: The definitive celebration of Bowie's iconic album and music's most famous photograph - with unseen images

Hardback

Main Details

Title Aladdin Sane 50: The definitive celebration of Bowie's iconic album and music's most famous photograph - with unseen images
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Duffy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 230
Category/GenreYoung Adult April 2023
Photographs: collections
Rock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9781802795547
ClassificationsDewey:782.42166
Audience
General
Illustrations 200 clr illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint Welbeck
NZ Release Date 1 April 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

On the fiftieth anniversary of David Bowie's magical album, Aladdin Sane 50 is the ultimate celebration of a musical masterpiece - and the most famous photograph in pop history. This landmark book contains hundreds of photographs, including dozens of David from the Aladdin Sane session that have never been seen until now, fifty years since they were taken. Aladdin Sane 50 also features essays by renowned experts and authors Paul Morley, Charles Shaar Murray, Nicholas Pegg, Kevin Cann, Jerome Soligny and Geoffrey Marsh on Bowie's remarkable album and the story behind the famous cover. In a breathtaking package designed by long-time Bowie collaborators Barnbrook creative studio, Aladdin Sane 50 pays tribute to a seminal album and an iconic image, one that will live forever more in rock 'n' roll history.

Author Biography

Chris Duffy is a photographer, CEO of the Duffy Archive and son of photographer Duffy, the man who captured the Aladdin Sane image. Chris has photographed music icons including David Bowie, Adam Ant, Steve Strange and Spandau Ballet. He continues to promote Duffy's work on a world stage, and is a well-regarded speaker and regular contributor to Bowie events and conventions.