It is 1972, and David Bowie is on the verge of changing the world. In his home, Haddon Hall, just outside London, photographer Mick Rock captures him during a moment of self-reflection — literally. Bowie studies his own reflection, the gaze of someone becoming a character: Ziggy Stardust.
Mick Rock was the designated witness to that transformation. He photographed Bowie during a period when the dividing line between artist and alter ego was blurring ever further. Bowie in Mirror is not a posed portrait — it is a glimpse into the creation of a myth.
The image later appeared in the authoritative photobook The Rise of David Bowie, 1972–1973, the definitive visual chronicle of Rock's collaboration with Bowie in his most legendary year.
A historical document of unprecedented intimacy, for the true Bowie collector or lover of rock music photography at its finest.
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ConditionExcellentColorsWhite, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1First ownerYesOrientationSquareArt sizeSmallHeight30 cmWidth30 cm