Polaroid Launches Limited Edition David Bowie-Themed Instant Film
Polaroid is more firmly tying a line between music and its camera-based brand with the launch of David Bowie-themed i-Type instant film.
This Photographer Shot Some of Pop Music’s Most Iconic Photos
One look at the work of photographer Markus Klinko, and you'll be transported back to the early 2000s. He has captured some of the most iconic photos of the period, ranging from Beyoncé to Britney to Bowie.
Great Reads in Photography: March 14, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Oi! Don’t You Understand Copyright?
A long time friend and photographer, Gavin Evans, had the good fortune to be commissioned to photograph David Bowie in London back in 1995.
The Story Behind David Bowie’s Legendary Mugshot
If you're a fan of the late musician David Bowie, there's a good chance you've seen these police portraits before. Often referred to as one of the best celebrity mugshots, the photos are mistakenly believed to be staged promotional photos. But they're not: they are official mugshots taken after Bowie was arrested for marijuana possession back in 1976.
The history of the photos is also rather interesting.
David Bowie and Morrissey Butt Heads Over Cover Art Photo Usage
When we run into issues regarding photo usage, the photographer is typically involved in one way or another. A company may be trying to use their work without paying, or they might find derivative works of their photography in an art show.
But in this case, neither of the two people involved actually took the photo in question, they were in it. David Bowie is leaning on EMI UK to change the cover art on the re-release of Morrissey's 1989 single The Last of the Famous International Playboys, because it features a previously un-seen candid photo of the two musicians hanging out in New York.