New David Bowie Arrivals by Markus Klinko
The man who fell to Earth may have returned to the stars, but his legacy burns brighter than ever - especially through the lens of Markus Klinko, one of the most legendary celebrity photographers of our time.
You may know Markus for his sleek, high-gloss images of Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Dita Von Teese, Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey - but it was his 2001 collaboration with Bowie for the Heathen album that marked a turning point in his career and cemented his status as a true visionary behind the lens. The resulting portraits - ethereal, edgy, iconic - remain some of the most celebrated images of the Starman ever created.
When Markus met David...
In 2001, award-winning international fashion / celebrity photographer Markus Klinko spent 8 hours in his New York studio with David Bowie shooting images for David's "Heathen" album cover. On the strength of this body of work, Markus was asked in 2002 to create the cover image for GQ‘s “Man of the Year” issue honouring David. The resulting image shows the rock star fearlessly posing with a pack of wild wolves. The images from the sessions have been released as the "Bowie Unseen" series.
Markus met David Bowie just days before 9/11, at his New York studio, where David attended an editing session to help select images for his wife Iman. The legendary super model had hired Markus to create the cover for her book "I AM IMAN". A few minutes into the session, David turned to Markus, and offered him to shoot the cover art of his upcoming album, "Heathen".
The tragic events of 9/11 delayed the scheduling of the shoot for "Heathen", but David stayed true to his word, and the shoot took place on October 10th, 2001.
While the album photographs quickly attracted the attention of such artists as Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga, these works also helped launch Markus' illustrious fine art career.
"When photographing an artist, I always desire to create a work that truly defines them and can serve as a milestone in pop culture history. Those are ambitious and lofty goals, but it is what I am thinking about when I pick up my camera." ~ Markus Klinko
We're thrilled to announce additional Bowie Unseen images just landed at Addicted Art Gallery. These pieces are limited, signed, and absolutely electric.
Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print), signed by the artist
Edition: Small: Limited to 50 | Medium: Limited to 25 | Large: Limited to 12
Size: Small: 61.0cm x 61.0cm | Medium: 101.6cm x 101.6cm | Large: 152.4cm x 152.4cm
Year: 2001
Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print), signed by the artist
Edition: Small: Limited to 50 | Medium: Limited to 25 | Large: Limited to 12
Size: Small: 61.0cm x 61.0cm | Medium: 101.6cm x 101.6cm | Large: 152.4cm x 152.4cm
Year: 2001
Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print), signed by the artist
Edition: Small: Limited to 50 | Medium: Limited to 25 | Large: Limited to 12
Size: Small: 61.0cm x 51.9cm | Medium: 101.6cm x 85.9cm | Large: 152.4cm x 128.4cm
Year: 2001
Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print), signed by the artist
Edition: Small: Limited to 50 | Medium: Limited to 25 | Large: Limited to 12
Size: Small: 61.0cm x 56.3cm | Medium: 101.6cm x 93.6cm | Large: 152.4cm x 140.2cm
Year: 2001
Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print), signed by the artist
Edition: Small: Limited to 50 | Medium: Limited to 25 | Large: Limited to 12
Size: Small: 61.0cm x 49.0cm | Medium: 101.6cm x 80.9cm | Large: 152.4cm x 120.8cm
Year: 2002
Explore Bowie Unseen by Markus Klinko.
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This isn’t just art. It’s history, captured in a flash. And it won’t stick around.
Until the next one, stay addicted - contemporary | urban | iconic...
Blair & El 🎨🖌️
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