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July 2017 – Holden Luntz Gallery – UNDER THE BRIGHT LIGHTS – FASHIONABLE MOMENTS 1/7/2017 – 2/16/2017

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“Lights, camera, clothes, models…” this is the call to action for the world of fashion photography. In the world of fashion, fame, and stardom, photographers must learn to function as directors, choreographers, and creative artists. From the early development of the camera to the present time, photographers have been both challenged and seduced by the possibilities of the camera to surpass the world of objects, clothes, and models and create a world of imagination, style, and cultural sophistication. Fashion photography at its best is a perfect amalgamation of the content presented by the photographers and their desire to capture a specific mood, feeling, or spirit. As the viewer gazes at a memorable fashion based photograph they will be visually transported for an instant to an imaginary time and space and live in an imaginary and subliminal world. Photographers have found creative ways to mythologize, mystify, and ultimately sell the garments represented in their finished pictures. The pictures become more than photographs – they engage our individual and social psyche and create a desire, on the part of the viewer, to participate vicariously in the lifestyle that a great photograph suggests.

Within the many disciplines of culture, art works have been the product of assignments – Renaissance painters produced great paintings for Popes and Kings, great musicians produced concertos and librettos for noblemen and rulers, and great architects produced lasting monuments for public governments. In a similar way, talented fashion photographers have produced iconographic imagery for designers and publications alike. Top photographers in the industry have had working relationships with some of the most influential fashion designers such as Vionnet, Schaparelli, Chanel, and St. Laurent, just to name a few, and have generated photographs for top publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Maison & Jardin, Elle, etc. Together, all these components allowed for the creation of the genre of ‘fashion photography” beginning early in the 20th century.

Brian Duffy revolutionized fashion photography with his unorthodox approach to shooting his models. Whether in the studio or on location, Duffy’s main focus was to capture what was happening in the moment, because as he describes, “after it, comes nothing interesting.” There is no separating artist and image when it comes to Duffy, and his compelling photographs bring his two-dimensional prints back to life in three dimensions. The artist began his career in photography at British Vogue and went on to shoot commercially for numerous publications including Glamour, Esquire, The Observer, The Sunday Times, and Telegraph Magazine. As part of the three great British photographers of the 60s that also included David Bailey and Terence Donovan, it is said Duffy brought reality to Vogue, and he went on to professionally photograph 25 years of British culture and fashion. These men were not only photographers but became celebrities. His images are playful, yet sophisticated representations of the 60s and 70s that still have exuberance and continue to dazzle. Brian Duffy chronicled the rise of British pop and fashion and his photographs helped define the “British Beat.”

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Sep 2017 – Carlos Alomar & Chris Duffy at Hansa Studios Berlin

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To celebrate the David Bowie box set launch ‘A New Career In A New Town’ Chris Duffy together with long time Bowie musician Carlos Alomar and Hansa Studio sound engineer Eduard Meyer were interviewed on on a panel by Matt Everitt of BBC 6 Music that was live streamed on the David Bowie Facebook page on the evening of September 26th. Watch here; https://www.facebook.com/davidbowie/

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Sep 2017 –‘A New Career In A New Town’ Hansa Studio, Berlin Launch

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Parlophone Records launched the latest David Bowie box set ‘A New Career In A New Town’ at Hansa Studios, Berlin on the evening of September 26th. Chris Duffy together with long time Bowie musician Carlos Alomar and Hansa Studio sound engineer Eduard Meyer were interviewed on on a panel by Matt Everitt of BBC 6 Music that was live streamed on the David Bowie Facebook page on the evening of September 26th. Watch here; https://www.facebook.com/davidbowie/

Photo©Katja Ruge

The Duffy Archive have two of our album covers (Lodger & Scary Monsters) featured in the recently announced David Bowie Box Set. This covers David’s period in Berlin and here we see a behind the scene image from the Lodger shoot. Coco Schwab is in the studio with Anthony Clavet (deceased) who was the make up artist and adhered the wires to David’s face which were gently pulled to give a distorted impression of him falling. For more information on any of the five shoots that Duffy shot with David please visit the duffyphotographer website for news, video’s and images. #davidbowie #parlophone #lodger #cocoschwab #anthonclavet #boxset #berlinperiod #setbuilding #nophotoshop #bowie #davidrobertjones #derekboshier #albumcover #davidbowieis #legend #iconic #ripbowie #iconicphotograph #monochrome #photographer #blackandwhitephoto #filmsnotdead #1979 #fallingman #photoshoot #behindthescenes

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Oct 2017 – Rhythm & Brews Duffy Exhibition

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Chris Duffy introduced Duffy’s work to the residents of Chiswick and signed copies of his book Duffy Bowie:Five Sessions at the vinyl cafe Rhythm & Brews.

As ever a talk with Chris is lively and it was a great crowd, great music and of course great pictures!

The work is available to view until the end of the year at: Rhythm & Brews, 22 Walpole Gdns, London W4 4HG

Opening hours

Sunday 10:00-17:00
Monday 8:00-18:00
Tuesday 8:00-18:00
Wednesday 8:00-18:00
Thursday 8:00-18:00
Friday 8:00-18:00
Saturday 9:00-18:00
Contact

Email: info@rhythmandbrews.co.uk
Telephone: 0207 998 3873

 

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Nov 2017 – WOODY WOODMANSEY INTERVIEW

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Chris Duffy interviewed Spiders From Mars Drummer Woody Woodmansey for the upcoming Duffy Bowie museum exhibition due to launch in 2018 (dates to be announced).

Woody had some amazing insights into his time working with David Bowie. He also talked about his favourite drummers of the period, their styles and techniques, fascinating stuff.

Woody also very kindly signed Oli’s snare drum skin – thank you Woody!

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March 2018 – The Morrison Hotel New York Exhibit

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To coincide with the David Bowie IS Brooklyn Museum exhibit The Morrison Hotel gallery in New York, Los Angeles and Hawaii have launched David Bowie exhibits. The Duffy Archive were at the private view in New York gallery along with photographer Geoff MacCormack and his wife Jo. Other guests included Bowie guitarist Carlos Alomar, his wife Robin Clarke and daughter Lea-Lorien, Suzi Ronson wife of legendary guitarist Mick Ronson and creator of Bowie’s famous dyed red Aladdin Sane hair cut, Mick Rock, long time Bowie photographer and seminal New York photographer and one of Duffy’s oldest friends Jerry Schatzberg.

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MARCH 2018 – THE GEOFF MACCORMACK COLLECTION

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The Duffy Archive attended the opening of the David Bowie • Geoff MacCormack Collection at the Francesca Maffeo Gallery in Leigh, Essex. Writer, Producer, Photographer and good friend of the Duffy Archive, Geoff exhibited his first solo show of these intimate photographs of David Bowie taken while he was David’s travelling companion between 1973 and 1976. David and Geoff have been life long friends meeting when they were in the scouts together and this set of photographs depicts a rare and intimate insight into a personal journey. The gallery was packed and it’s a must see exhibit for any Bowie fan. The exhibit is on through to the 14th April. Click here for Gallery information.

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APRIL 2018 – 45TH ALADDIN SANE ANNIVERSARY

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On 13th April 1973,David Bowie released his 6th studio album, Aladdin Sane, to critical acclaim. The Duffy Archive are excited to be marking this 45th anniversary with a limited edition of framed Aladdin Sane Stamps featuring Duffy’s photo of Bowie with the iconic lightning bolt across his face.  Only 1973 hand numbered prints are produced to celebrate Bowie’s place inmusic history.  Shop via www.royalmail.com

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May 2018 – Steve Strange talk at The V&A

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Steve Strange was one of the most flamboyant personalities in the London club scene that launched the New Romantic movement of the early 1980s. With his band Visage, Fade to Grey remains one of the most enduring songs of the era. In 2016, the V&A acquired Strange’s archive from his family. In this illustrated talk, Keith Lodwick talks about the contents of the archive and some of the objects that made Strange such an influential figure. Chris Duffy was a friend of Steve’s and worked with him during the 1980’s and a selection of Chris’s photographs were used in the talk. David Bowie was a huge influence on Steve and Steve was honoured when Bowie sort his advise on a makeup artists for the Ashes to Ashes video which Steve influenced the style and look of and also appeared in.

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JUNE 2018 – DUFFY ARCHIVE CELEBRATES 2 MILLION VISITORS FOR DAVID BOWIE IS

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The Duffy Archive presented to Tristram Hunt the director of the V&A this rarely seen image taken from the Aladdin Sane contact sheet to celebrate the V&A’s best-selling David Bowie is exhibition welcoming 2 million visitors during its final stop on its global tour in Brooklyn NYC.  Since 2013 the exhibition has visited 11 venues in 10 countries becoming the most visited international touring exhibit in the V&A’s 165 year history. Read the full press release here.

The Duffy Archive presents to Tristram Hunt at the V&A this rarely seen image taken from the Aladdin Sane contact sheet to celebrate the V&A’s best-selling David Bowie is exhibition welcoming 2 millions visitors during it’s final stop on it’s global tour in Brooklyn NYC. Since 2013 the exhibition has visited 11 venues in 10 countries becoming the most visited international touring exhibit in the V&A’s 165 year history. For the full press release please visit the news page on the Duffy Photographer website www.duffyphotographer.com #V&A #2million #exhibition #davidbowieis #brooklynmuseum #davidbowie #aladdinsane #tristramhunt #pressrelease #britishphotographer #icon #celebration #albumart #iconicphotos #collectorsitem #1973 #musician #portraitphotographer #gift #glamrock #ziggystardust #spidersfrommars #fiveyears #london #newyork #culturalicon# @davidbowieisbcn

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July 2016 – David Bowie is Opens at Mambo in Bologna

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Aug 2016 –‘Five Sessions’ Guadalajara

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Sept 2016 – The Man Who Fell To Earth Remastered

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The cult film ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ directed by Nick Roeg and starring David Bowie has been digitally remastered and re released on it’s 40th Anniversary. Shot in 1975 in New Mexico USA and released in 1976 the film depicts David Bowie as an alien who has come to earth to source water for his dying planet. The film has a private viewing at the Curzon Cinema London on Friday 9th September and original film crew members costume designer May Routh and hair dresser Martin Samuel will attend and give an intro speech.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ the film has been digitally remastered and released on September 9th. David Bowie played the part of an alien in this cult movie and was widely acclaimed for his acting role. The film was shot in 1975 and directed by Nick Roeg on location in New Mexico by an all British crew. Duffy was sent out by the Sunday Times and took photo’s on the set and subsequently lured David out to White Sands where he shot off two rolls of film just as the sun was setting. Duffy used a long exposure with a triple flash unit that he’d modified. David stood very still during the exposure with the exception of moving his hands. The finished shots are spectacular!. More details of this shoot are in our book Duffy Bowie : Five Sessions and more images on the duffyphotographer website #davidbowie #brianduffy #bowie #davidrobertjones ##thinwhiteduke #themanwhofelltoearth #TMWFTE #whitesands #thinwhiteduke #cultmovie #TJNewton #legend #iconic #nichalasroeg #actor #iconicphotograph #davidbowieis #davidbowiejones # #sundaytimes #tripleexposure #db #film #davidbowieis @davidbowie #whitesandsnationalmonument

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Oct 2016 –‘Five Sessions’ at Ono Arte Gallery, Bolgogna, Italy

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DEC 2016 – DAVID BOWIE Brixton Pound – DUFFY’S ALADDIN SANE

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The Duffy Archive received a limited edition copy of the Brixton Pound today exhibiting Duffy’s David Bowie Aladdin Sane image. David had roots in Brixton and he gave his blessing to this project. The Brixton Pound will become part of the Duffy Archive’s permanent collection and part of our David bowie collection.

The Brixton Pound (B£) is money that sticks to Brixton. It’s designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production. It’s a complementary currency, working alongside (not replacing) pounds sterling, for use by independent local shops and traders. The B£ gives local traders and customers the chance to get together to support each other and maintain the diversity of the high street and strengthen pride in Brixton.

See more: http://brixtonpound.org/what

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Jan 2017 – David Bowie – Tokyo

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Daikanyama T-Site, Tsutaya Books:

This exhibition presents photographs of David Bowie, the legendary musican and cultural icon who had a huge impact on visual art. January 8th would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday, while January 10th will mark the first anniversary of his death. To coincide with the traveling “David Bowie is” exhibition organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum that will be coming to Tokyo’s Warehouse Terrada G1 Building, Tsutaya Books Daikanyama will host “Bowie: Faces.” It will showcase portraits of Bowie taken by renowned photographers such as Brian Duffy, Terry O’Neill and Masayoshi Sukita, as well as photographs that Bowie himself collaborated on. Original prints, limited edition photo books and catalogs will be on sale. This is a chance to check out the original photos behind his iconic album covers.

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Jan 2017 – BlitzGallery Tokyo – Bowie : Faces

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Blitz Gallery Tokyo is exhibiting an exciting selection of David Bowie images from Duffy, Sukita, Terry O’Neil and others.

BOWIE : FACES – a collaboration between Iconic Images and Blitz Gallery, Tokyo – is the most comprehensive exhibition of photography of the late David Bowie ever held. e show features the work of six photographers covering the years from 1972 to 2002 and includes the original artwork from, or associated with, the covers of eight of Bowie’s albums. David Bowie was one of the most in uential cultural and style icons of the last 50 years. His creative output spanned 5 decades covering 27 albums, 59 music videos, 38 acting credits, 14 tours and over 30 musical collaborations as well as designs for numerous costumes, stage sets, album covers and music videos. Perhaps more than any other rock musician, Bowie understood the power of the visual. It is tting that he sought out some of the most adventurous and original photographers to work with at each stage of his career.

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Jan 2017 – London Proud Gallery –‘Five Sessions’

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Proud Galleries is delighted to present ‘Bowie by Duffy’; a celebration of the dynamic relationship between two of the centuries greatest artistic innovators. This exhibition of original prints signed by the late Brian Duffy is a moving insight into the minds of two exceptional creatives in partnership between 1972 – 1980. Duffy’s iconic images emphasise the longevity of Bowie’s distinctive persona and offer a poignant retrospective to one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times on the anniversary of what would have been his 70th birthday and his untimely death. The exhibit runs from the 6th January to 5th February 2017.

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MAY 2017 – DEREK BOSHIER INTERVIEW

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Chris has been to LA this week to gather more interviews for our new exhibition, starting with Derek Boshier. The Lodger concept was a collaboration between Duffy/Bowie with graphic design from Boshier using Duffy’s experimental sink images in the gaterfold. Chris has commissioned Boshier to paint a Lodger image to be unveiled at the new exhibition.

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July 2017 – DAVID BOWIE “A NEW CAREER IN TOWN 77-82” BOX SET

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Parlophone Records have announced the third in a series of box sets DAVID BOWIE ‘A NEW CAREER IN A NEW TOWN (1977 – 1982)’ to be released on 29th September 2017.

Duffy worked on two of the albums ‘LODGER’ and ‘SCARY MONSTERS’ in this new set.

Exclusive to each of the box sets is LODGER (Tony Visconti2017 Mix)’. The remix was started with David’s blessing before his passing in January last year. Tony Visconti has revisited the original multi-tracks at Human Studios and remixed the album with the benefit of modern technology to better highlight the album’s nuances. Always a personal favourite of David’s, this version of the album will also feature newly ‘remixed’ artwork featuring unseen images from the original cover photographic session from the archive of the Estate of photographer Duffy, working closely with his son Chris. 

‘SCARY MONSTERS’ was the fifth and final album that Duffy shot with David and was shot in Chris Duffy’s studio which is now the home of the Cartoon Museum in London.

The full press release can be viewed here http://www.davidbowie.com/news/new-career-new-town-1977-1982-57146

 

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