David Bowie Monochrome Scary Monsters Pierrot exclusive titanium print by Brian Duffy
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David Bowie's iconic Pierrot costume, as featured in the music video for "Ashes to Ashes" (1980), was made by costume designer Natasha Korniloff, briefed to make him ‘the most beautiful clown in the circus.’
This photograph was taken as part of a shoot for the cover art of his 1980 UK Number One album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). Legendary British photographer Brian Duffy had by this point closed his studio and retired from stills photography, but agreed to one last shoot for a long-time collaborator.
The photograph is printed on titanium smooth metallic gloss paper (300 gsm), finished with a silver mount and embossed with the Duffy Archive stamp.
This unique collectors edition is exclusive to the V&A shop, to celebrate the opening of David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse; the home of the world’s largest collection dedicated to the life and works of David Bowie.
© The Duffy Archive Ltd & The David Bowie Archive™ Under license to Perryscope Productions, LLC
Author/Artist/Designer
Brian DuffyDimensions
50 x 50cm (19.7 x 19.7in)
Composition
Titanium smooth metallic gloss paper (300 gsm)
Colour
Black
White
Product code
170922
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Brian Duffy
Brian Duffy (1933 – 2010) was a groundbreaking British photographer who shaped the visual language of the Swinging Sixties. He redefined the aesthetics of fashion by elevating fashion photography into high art. Starting at Harper’s Bazaar in 1957, he later worked with Vogue and Elle, known for capturing models in dynamic, real-world settings. Duffy famously collaborated with David Bowie, creating iconic images, including the Aladdin Sane album cover. In 1979, disenchanted by the industry, he quit photography, attempting the dramatic act of burning his archive. An emblematic gesture of erasure that reflected his rebellious spirit. His son, Chris Duffy, later revived his legacy.
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