{"product_id":"9783836594035-mick-rock-the-rise-of-david-bowie-197219","title":"Mick Rock","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rise of David Bowie. 1972–1973\u003cbr\u003eA tribute to Bowie from the artist’s official photographer, Mick Rock. This collection includes stage shots, backstage photographs, and more, to chart the musical, theatrical, and sexual revolution of the 1972–73 Ziggy Stardust world tour, and to celebrate the eternal inspiration of an outstanding artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique tribute from David Bowie’s official photographer and creative partner, Mick Rock, compiled in 2015, with Bowie’s blessing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1972, David Bowie released his groundbreaking album \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars\u003c\/em\u003e. With it landed Bowie’s Stardust alter ego: a glitter-clad, mascara-eyed, sexually ambiguous persona who \u003cstrong\u003ekicked down the boundaries between male and female, straight and gay, fact and fiction into one shifting and sparkling phenomenon of ’70s self-expression\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together, Ziggy the album and Ziggy the stage spectacular propelled the softly spoken Londoner into one of the world’s biggest stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key passenger on this glam trip into the stratosphere was fellow Londoner and photographer Mick Rock. Rock bonded with Bowie artistically and personally, immersed himself in the singer’s inner circle, and, between 1972 and 1973, \u003cstrong\u003eworked as the singer’s photographer and videographer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings together spectacular stage shots, iconic photo shoots, as well as intimate backstage portraits. It \u003cstrong\u003ecelebrates Bowie’s fearless experimentation and reinvention, while offering privileged access to the many facets of his personality and fame\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through the aloof and approachable, the playful and serious, the candid and the contrived, the result is a passionate tribute to a brilliant and inspirational artist whose creative vision will never be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41105751801953,"sku":"9783836594035","price":14.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28897956.jpg?v=1723024173","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783836594035-mick-rock-the-rise-of-david-bowie-197219","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}