Jul 15, 2011 masayoshi sukita s first ever photo shoot with david bowie in england, 1972. David bowie, keep your lectric eye, 1973 by masayoshi sukita. Nobody caught that spirit of liberal selfexpression better than japanese photographer masayoshi sukita. In 2010 he published the photo book yellow magic orchestra by sukita, followed in 2012 by bowie by sukita. Masayoshi sukita and david bowie 1992 masayoshi sukita is a japanese photographerdesigner who first met david bowie in london in august 1972 and his first set of ziggy stardust pictures date from this period. We have divided this section into three collections. Masayoshi sukitas first ever photo shoot with david bowie in england, 1972. David bowie exhibition by sukita at snap gallery, piccadilly arcade, london. The book will include written contributions from david to accompany sukitas incredible archive, which boasts many previously unpublished shots from that first encounter right up to the 2002 session from where the mono picture. All of this happened within a week of seeing david for the first time in concert at the royal festival hall. An extensive pictorial history of david bowie, see through the eyes of japanese photographer masayoshi sukita. David bowie david bowie by masayoshi sukita august.
Included in this large volume of his work is the photo session he shot for the seminal album cover for. The exhibition is a project jointly organized with think design, lugano, and it is the. David bowie by masayoshi sukita august 1972, london, uk. Masayoshi sukita recently visited the genesis publishing house to develop work on the forthcoming limited edition speed of life a new publishing collaboration with sukita and david bowie. It features blackandwhite photographs of bowie as the thin white duke a persona he adopted in the mid 1970s and taken by masayoshi sukita and markus klinko. Sukita first shot bowie in japan in 1972 and their friendship continued for 40 years. The book is one of a numbered limited edition of 1972 and is one of a very few from that number that were hand signed by the photographer masayoshi sukita famed for his work with marc bolan, david bowie, iggy pop and more at a release event for the book.
In 1977, sukita took the iconic cover shot for bowies heroes album, perhaps his most famous photograph of bowie. Masayoshi sukita as a new version of the exhibition david bowie is opens this week at the art gallery of ontario, curators have revealed a list of his top 100 mustread books, giving a. Sukitasans limited editions are available to purchase in a choice of sizes, and you can view them all through the links on this page. Sep 23, 2014 david bowie is presents the first retrospective of the extraordinary career of david bowieone of the most pioneering and influential performers of our time. Before having even heard his music, sukita saw a striking poster of david bowie promoting a concert and felt he had to go, purely on the strength of the poster. Masayoshi sukitas photographs of david bowie photography. Speed of life, was born out of a 40year collaboration between musician, actor and producer, david bowie, and photographer and designer, masayoshi sukita in their fine bound edition, the authors opened up sukitas archives to assemble a 300page photo essay which, captioned with their own recollections and memories, traces the development of bowies remarkable career from 1972 to the present. Sukita checks speed of life proofs at genesis david bowie. David bowie by masayoshi sukita david bowie, watch that. Entirely devoid of the selfimportance, arrogance, or swagger that seems to so characterise the profession, the genial and quietly spoken 74 yearold positively beams, rather than boasts, when reminiscing about his.
David bowie is presents the first retrospective of the extraordinary career of david bowieone of the most pioneering and influential performers of our time. Some of the most wellknown and most popular photographs of david bowie we offer at the gallery are those taken by masayoshi sukita in february 1973, and which are referred to as the watch that man series. They were taken in 1977 during a trip to japan to promote iggy pops bowieproduced album the idiot, which had just been released. David bowie by masayoshi sukita at snap gallery, piccadilly. David bowie by masayoshi sukita in 2020 david bowie fashion. David bowie and masayoshi sukita come together once more, on the success and sell out of their signed limited edition book speed of life, to produce a set of photographic prints of bowie from the the last 4 decades. His second set of ziggy stardust pictures were taken in new york in february 1973 and then more on bowie s japanese tour in april 1973. David bowie by masayoshi sukita snap galleries limited. Typified by long hours, the travelling on packed tube trains full of fullycaffeinated and slightly wired londoners who possess the patience of a two year old mariah carey in a sweet shop, the smog lets keep that one in for any foreigners who still think london has smog, despite. Masayoshi sukita found his perfect muse in david bowie. Masayoshi sukita is the man who shot the man who sold the world, and then kept on shooting him. All images are from speed of life the handbound limited edition book published by genesis publications uk. Speed of life for genesis publications, that covers his entire collaboration with bowie. Each numbered book is signed by the authors david bowie and masayoshi sukita.
David bowies top 100 mustread books books the guardian. Extremely rare and outofprint 1992 japanese edition of david bowie sukita ki. David bowie through the lens of masayoshi sukita david. The photographer has worked with the pop icon for 40 years, taking pictures of bowie throughout his artistic erasand personas. From there, sukita would go on to shoot bowies 1977 heroes album cover, a photo that would again grace the cover of the next da y two years ago. His second set of ziggy stardust pictures were taken in new york in february 1973 and then more on bowies japanese tour in april 1973. David bowie my death original complete version live at the hammersmith odeon, 3rd july 1973 three 90s bowie shows being made available to stream soon.
Masayoshi sukita time, david bowie by masayoshi sukita 2014. Nr fine lacking obi band, light handling hardcover first edition masayoshi sukita photographed bowie more than any other photographer and captured many of the key transformations beginning with ziggy stardust to the thin white duke. Genesis publications to publish bowie by sukita book david. David bowie and masayoshi sukita speed of life youtube. Here, for the first time together on a 7 vinyl single, are parts 1 and 2 of david bowies 1980 recording, its no game. These show david bowie transformed into a space samurai with a black, red and blue outfit adapting the aesthetics of the hakama a type of baggy and unstructured trouser worn by samurai. The book will include written contributions from david to accompany sukita s incredible archive, which boasts many previously unpublished shots from that first encounter right up to the 2002 session from where the mono picture. Since he first photographed ziggy stardust at the rainbow theatre in london, 1972, masayoshi sukita has remained one of. A new exhibition of photographs by masayoshi sukita of david bowie and iggy pop by has just opened at snap galleries in leamington spa. Masayoshi sukita, for its third exhibition in lugano, switzerland. The cover picture of the musicians, who look like dummies, automata.
Speed of life, was born out of a 40year collaboration between musician, actor and producer, david bowie, and photographer and designer, masayoshi sukita in their fine bound edition, the authors opened up sukita s archives to assemble a 300page photo essay which, captioned with their own recollections and memories, traces the development of bowie s remarkable career from 1972 to the present. Since he first photographed ziggy stardust at the rainbow theatre in london. David bowie dressed by yamamoto, styled by takahashi, photographed by sukita. Bound by hand in a finegrain leather, onto a cloth cover selected by david bowie. Each copy of the limited edition is individually signed by david bowie and masayoshi sukita.
Apr 27, 2016 david bowie circa heroes, 1977, shot by masayoshi sukita. Its very hard for me to accept that sukitasan has been snapping away at me since 1972 but that really is the case. It was a very fast and a very exciting time for me. Speed of life, the publication born out of a 40year collaboration between musician, actor and producer, david bowie, and photographer and designer, masayoshi sukita. David bowie by masayoshi sukita david bowie, watch that man. This beautiful silkcovered hardbound book with original dust jacket features an unbelievable amount of rare photos of david bowie from a wealth of ziggy stardust images through tin machine from renowned japanese photographer masayoshi sukita, who first met david bowie in. Installation nyc subway 2018 as david bowies and imans photographer for over 15 years, klinkos client list reads as a whos who of hollywood royalty. Masayoshi sukita is a cinematographer and director, known for mystery train 1989, after life 1998. As a new version of the exhibition david bowie is opens this week at the art gallery of ontario, curators have revealed a list of his top 100.
Handmade slipcase bound in black buckram featuring pink, silver and turquoise foils and leather accents. Speed of life will be a limited edition run of 2,000 copies worldwide, each signed by david bowie and masayoshi sukita. Moonage dream david bowie print 1973 by masayoshi sukita. The japanese photographer has been snapping images of david bowie on stage, in the studio, in the street and very occasionally on the sly since 1972. Speed of life by david bowie meet your next favorite book. More than 400 objects, most from the david bowie archiveincluding handwritten lyrics, original costumes, photography, set designs, album artwork, and rare performance material from the past five decadesare brought together for the.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Masayoshi sukitas photo history also famously includes photographing punks in london and many musicians including david sylvian, the yellow magic orchestra and trex, as well as continuing to work in advertising and fashion. To meet his new subject, sukita brought a bottle of wine and embarked on what would become a fortyplus year collaboration with the mysterious man on the poster. Nov 27, 2017 a new exhibition of photographs by masayoshi sukita of david bowie and iggy pop by has just opened at snap galleries in leamington spa. Masayoshi sukita photos david bowie photographs for sale. David bowie ki spirit masayoshi sukita first edition. David bowie, 2011 masayoshi sukita was never going to be a typical candidate for the monicker of rock photographer. Prints are generally made to order and delivery usually takes 4 to 6 weeks. Sep 02, 2012 a look at genesis publishings speed of life book. David bowie photographed by masayoshi sukita in 1977. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mystery train 1989, david bowie ki by masayoshi sukita 1992 and t. The auction also includes and original certificate of signature authenticity.