![]() He has also filmed many musicians and personalities who worked with Bowie over the years. He has recently edited Aladdin Sane 50, published by Welbeck Publishing, a new book exploring the album and the story behind the creation of its famous cover. Since Duffy’s death, Chris has established the Duffy Archive to preserve his father’s work and legacy. Victoria Broackes previously curated the V&A’s David Bowie Is exhibition with Geoffrey Marsh.Ĭhris Duffy is the son of Brian Duffy, and an established photographer in his own right. The resulting Aladdin Sane has been described as one of the most influential images of the late twentieth century, ‘the Mona Lisa of pop’ and has been copied and parodied ever since. Duffy was given the challenge of creating a new image that would outdo even the alien Bowie standing in Heddon Street. With Ziggy Stardust, he created a persona that could be used on and off stage. His changing identities reflect his growing confidence and use of theatrical presentation. ![]() Our current exhibition Aladdin Sane: 50 Years marks the 50th anniversary of Bowie’s sixth studio album, and its iconic lightning bolt cover, shot by Brian Duffy.īowie not only wanted people to be what they wanted to be but also to look like they wanted, whatever the norms of society.īowie was a master of self-promotion and his previous five albums had all used his own image on the cover. Broackes is joined on the panel by Chris Duffy, Nicholas Pegg and Mona Arshi. ![]()
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