Victoria and Albert Museum

The world’s greatest museum of art and design

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David Bowie by Mick Rock

Mick Rock is a legendary rock and roll photographer often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies". Beginning his career in 1969 snapping rock and roll artists such as Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Queen and Iggy Pop, Rock first met David Bowie in early 1972. During the 70s, in his capacity as the official Bowie photographer, many of the iconic images of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust were shot.

Below are a selection of photographs of David Bowie taken by Rock.

Exhibition Sponsors

Gucci

Gucci is proud to sponsor this exhibition. David Bowie's creativity and idiosyncratic authenticity have helped shape everything from contemporary art, music and fashion to popular culture and social conventions. His contribution to the modern world will be felt for decades to come. Gucci hopes that this exhibition will inspire future generations to be as fearlessly inventive.

Sennheiser

At the heart of this exhibition is sound: the sound of one of the greatest music and style icons of modern times. Sound is also at the heart of Sennheiser, who are delighted to be providing the audio equipment for this genuinely unforgettable experience. The Sennheiser audio guide and groundbreaking sound system were installed with this in mind.