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David Bowie, The Vision

Artist
Movement
Year
2001
Edition
Various (refer details below)
Dimensions
Various (refer details below)
Condition
excellent
Signed
signed

Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print)

Edition:
- Small Format: Limited to 25
- Medium Format: Limited to 12
- LargeFormat: Limited to 8

Size:
- Small Format: 61.0cm x 56.2cm
- Medium Format: 101.6cm x 93.4cm
- Large Format: 152.4cm x 140.0cm

Good To Know: Printed to order, artwork is shipped directly from the artist's studio.

Series: Bowie Unseen

Arty-Fact: Markus, who photographed David Bowie a number of times, describes him as an ideal subject – and that wasn't just because of the musician's fashion-forward cheek bones. In 2002, when Bowie was unable to schedule a shoot for GQ's "Man of the Year" award, it was Klinko he trusted to create composite images of him holding a pack of wild wolves at bay. In 2013, based on a desire Markus had expressed years earlier to direct, David tapped him to helm the video for "Valentine's Day", the fourth single from his album "The Next Day". However, Markus points out that any improvisation he did on set was always based on a well-established idea. Before their first shoot, for the artwork of "Heathen", he and David sat together listening to rough mixes of the album prior to entering the studio, just to make sure they were on the same page.

Source: "The photos that made David Bowie an icon", BBC Culture, 2021

About Markus Klinko

Markus Klinko is an award-winning international fashion/celebrity photographer and director who has worked with many of today's most iconic film, music, and fashion stars.

Markus has photographed the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell and Iman.

His editorial clients include Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Interview magazine. Brands such as Lancôme, L'Oréal Paris, Nike, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Pepsi, Skyy Vodka, and Remy Martin have hired Markus to create advertising campaigns.

Born in Switzerland of French, Italian, Jewish, and Hungarian descent, Markus spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.

Later, Markus signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and a management contract with Columbia Artists Management. He received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music with the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille. Markus also performed in recitals and as a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. He was also regularly featured in Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New York Times, Madame Figaro, Stereo Review and Ongaku no Tomo.

After a hand injury, Markus became a fashion photographer and retired from his international concert and recording career.

Isabella Blow discovered Markus' work at the London Sunday Times and commissioned cover stories from the emerging photographer. Around the same time, Ingrid Sischy at Interview magazine hired Markus for various shoots. Iman and David Bowie followed, giving the up and coming photographer a chance to photograph them for their respective book. "I am Iman" and album covers, "Heathen.

From there, he created some of the most iconic album covers of our time, including Beyonce's "Dangerously in Love" and Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi".

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