David Bowie, Aladdin Sane, Contact Sheet Demi, Eyes Open, 1973

About this photograph

Nine images taken during the same session that Duffy shot with Bowie in 1973 arranged around the iconic Aladdin Sane Album cover image. The contact sheet reveals David's permanently dilated left eye. One of his most recognizable features gifted to him by lifelong friend George Underwood in 1962 during a fight over a girl.

Print sizes and editions 

20" x 20" Paper size, 15" x 15" Image size - Edition of 200

24" x 24" Paper size, 20" x 20" Image size - Edition of 150

28" x 28" Paper size, 24" x 24" Image size - Edition of 100

44" x 44" Paper size, 40" x 40" Image size - Edition of 50

Print type

Archival pigment print

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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