David Bowie, Scary Monster Clown, Contact Sheet, London, 1980

About this photograph

David Bowie in the Pierrot costume used in his Ashes to Ashes music video. Photos from this session were used in combination with paintings by Edward Bell for the cover of his 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps).

Print sizes and editions 

18" x 24" Paper size, 14" x 19" Image size - Silver Gelatin - Edition of 50

34" x 44" Paper size, 30" x 40" Image size - Archival Pigment Print - Edition of 35

Print type

Archival pigment print or silver gelatin print depending on size

Paper type

Fuji Baryte paper

Signature

Estate stamped by Duffy Archive

About the photographer

Brian Duffy (1933-2010) was a pioneering British photographer renowned for his work during the "Swinging Sixties" in London. Alongside David Bailey and Terence Donovan, he helped redefine fashion and music photography with his avant-garde style and innovative use of the 35mm camera. Duffy's collaboration with David Bowie spanned five key sessions, including the Aladdin Sane album cover, which cemented his legacy as a visionary. His work remains highly collectible, influencing both fashion and music photography.

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