Mick Rock by Barney Hoskyns

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Mick Rock by Barney Hoskyns

A tribute to Bowie from the artists official photographer, Mick Rock. This collection includes stage shots, backstage photographs, and more, to chart the musical, theatrical, and sexual revolution of the 197273 Ziggy Stardust world tour, and to celebrate the eternal inspiration of an outstanding artist.
“Mick Rock bore more intimate witness to Bowie the Man than perhaps any other lensman” * Vogue *
Barney Hoskyns was born in London in 1959. He is the editorial director of Rock’s Backpages, the online library of pop writing and journalism, and a former staff writer at the New Musical Express, contributing editor to Vogue, and U.S. correspondent for MOJO. He is the author of the Tom Waits biography Lowside of the Road (2009) and Trampled Under Foot, the oral history of Led Zeppelin (2012). Michael Bracewell was born in London in 1958 and has written widely on modern and contemporary art and culture. His more recent publications include Richard Hamilton: Late Works, and Damien Hirst: The Complete Psalm Paintings. He has contributed to The Faber Book of Pop and The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Fashion Writing. Mick Rock (1948–2021), was born in London and is known as “The Man who shot the seventies.” As well as David Bowie, he has photographed Lou Reed, Queen, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music and Blondie. He also produced and directed music videos for the classic Bowie songs: “John, I’m Only Dancing”, “The Jean Genie”, “Space Oddity” and “Life On Mars?”. Rock has had major exhibitions in London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Las Vegas.
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ISBN 13 9783836594035
ISBN 10 383659403X
Title Mick Rock
Author Barney Hoskyns
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Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2023-11-22
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.