Bowie

. Steve Schapiro is a distinguished journalistic photographer whose pictures have graced the covers of Vanity Fair, Time, Sports Illustrated, Life, Look, Paris Match, and People, and are found in many museum collections. He has published six books of his work, American Edge, Schapiro's Heroes, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, 

So the timing of Steve Schapiro's new book Bowie (powerHouse Books, $35) is perfect." —Maxim"For any Bowie fan this book is a must, and for any portrait photographer this book is a lesson. Schapiro’s skill is palpable in the connection between him and his subject, and seeing these iconic images by this iconic photographer of this iconic artist is an experience that should not be passed up." —Resource "In 1974, at the apex of the Starman’s meteoric rise to fame, renowned photographer Steve Schapiro received a rare invitation for a photo session with the man in self in LA. Bonding over a love of Buster Keaton and a playful desire to toy with the unexpected, the photos show an artist at his creative peak, each photo and costume change with an entirely new set of ideas and references." —Sabotage Times "In 1974, photographer Steve Schapiro received a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to a private photo

"A must-buy for everyone looking for closure and inspiration" according to Rashid Darden. I thought I was getting just a photography book. But really what I got was a photo book and wonderful essays which unlocked the symbolism of Bowie's artistic projects from the 70s to Blackstar. Not exaggerating -- the opening essay was perfect, moving, and very helpful in decoding Blackstar and Lazarus.. Essential David Bowie Keepsake This book is beautifully bound with thick sturdy pages filled with AMAZING shots of David Bowie in the 70s. Not only is the cover stunning, but even underneath the book jacket the hardcover itself is printed with another great shot. I just can't believe it; every single page I turn it's so mesmerizing to gaze at Bowie's heterochromia eyes, his hair, the fashion, and his expressions! Steve Schapiro is a brilliant photograp. Bowie is Visual Art Skyeblu Gorgeous. Not so much that is "brand new" I'd seen most of these photos before. It is a big, pretty, coffee table book for sure. The short article by Albin Wantier made it worth the buy for me. It is a lovely collection of Schapiro's photographs printed in high quality. There is an brief "Afterword" by Michael Lippman and one by Steve Schapiro. Bowie was such a visual, performance arts guy that for me, this book is necess

“He talked a lot about Aleister Crowley, whose esoteric writings he was heavily into at the time. At press time for this book, a Bowie superfan alerted us to the remarkable similarities between these videos, particularly “Lazarus,” and the photo shoot that comprises the bulk of this book. Most incredible, from a vantage point some 40 years later, was the costume and doodles of a particular session: Bowie dressed in blue slacks and cropped shirt, painted with diagonal white stripes, and scribbling what appears to be a diagram from the Kabbalah. Late that year, photographer Steve Schapiro seized upon a rare invitation from Bowie's manager for a private photo session with the pop star in Los Angeles. The first photo session started at four in the afternoon and went through the night until dawn. These mostly never-before-published images represent Bowie at his most creative and inspired self and offer a rare glimpse into a collaborative process that created phenomenal iconography in the Bowie oeuvre. Incredibly intelligent, calm, and filled with ideas,” remembers Schapiro. “David said to wish you all the best with this project,” replied