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David Bowie Is... by Geoffrey Marsh (2013, Hardcover, Special)

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Th traces his career from its beginnings in London, through the breakthroughs ofSpace Oddity andThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and on to his enormous impact on 20th-century avant-garde music and art.

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David Bowie's career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts. This book, published to accompany the blockbuster international exhibition launched at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, is the only volume that grants access to Bowie's personal archive of performance costumes, ephemera, and original design artwork by the artist, bringing it together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. The book traces his career from its beginnings in London, through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars , and on to his enormous impact on 20th-century avant-garde music and art. Essays by V&A curators on Bowie's London, image, and influence on the fashion world are complemented by Howard Goodall on musicology; Camille Paglia on gender and decadence, and Jon Savage on Bowie's relationship with William Burroughs and his fans. The more than 300 color illustrations include personal and performance photographs, album covers, costumes, original lyric sheets, and much more. Praise for David Bowie Is "Perusing David Bowie Is (V&A Publishing, distributed by Abrams), the exhibition's catalog, with its procession of poses and costumes and weighty essays tracking the cross-references to pop culture and high art, you get a sense of how much hard work it took to be Mr. Bowie." -- The New York Times "The fans of 50 years or those making discoveries in retrospect will be intrigued by the accompanying book David Bowie Is that is far more than a fanzine."-- The New York Times "Lends context and picks away at Bowie with such insight that it's a rare hagiography with soul." -- Chicago Tribune "Combining top-notch articles on the singer/actor's life and work with official images and reproductions of his fashion and associated ephemera, the hefty, mango-colored book is nothing short of a treasure trove of all things Bowie; a one-stop smorgasbord for the eyes whose pictorials chronicle the groundbreaking star from Ziggy Stardust to Thin White Duke to Heathen and every personality in between." --Examiner.com

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Publisher
V&A Publishing
ISBN-10
1851777377
ISBN-13
9781851777372
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143574912

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Book Title
David Bowie Is...
Author
Geoffrey Marsh
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians, General
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Item Length
12.5in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
9.8in
Item Weight
80.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ml420
Edition Description
Special
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2012-948899
Dewey Decimal
781.66092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by 71pacecarJul 01, 2018
David Bowie Is....Incredibly Talented...Incredibly Missed
Whether visiting the exhibit or not, Bowie fans will LOVE this book. It is VERY informative--I learned a lot even as a loyal fan--and seeing so many of the artifacts and costumes in print is an excellent memory of the exhibit. What a showman! What a hot ticket! What a meticulous, creative artist! What a talent! ...and so sorely missed...
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by jadedfadedJun 02, 2016
David Bowie Is ...spectacular
Wonderful souvenir of the man and the exhibition. Pity that every item on display is not featured in the book, but if it did, then the book would need two people to carry it. Stunning quality of pictures, layout, text, and high-gloss paper stock.
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5 out of 5 stars
by purplecat369artApr 16, 2016
Bowie Is . . . . Fabulous!
Obviously, this book is for a Bowie fan. You don't have to be a total Bowie freak to find this book enjoyable. It is a museum book, so it is done in the form of an exhibition book. Rather than trying to discern Bowie the man, or analyzing Bowie the musician, it speaks to the artistic value of all things Bowie from costuming to stage shows. It is filled with tons of photos that are sure to thrill fans and treats the subject in a more intellectual way than a mere Bowie photo book.
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5 out of 5 stars
by ngobrowneMay 15, 2018
Great time this capsule of David's career.....
Great info and pictures throughout.
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5 out of 5 stars
by thefrog646Mar 11, 2020
I love it
My wife and I saw the exhibition in NYC (Brooklyn) and loved it. I didn't buy the book at the time. I love it.
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