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This Lodger Kodachrome exhibition poster is from the Bowie Taken by Duffy show in Madrid, Spain, which ran from March 15 to June 23, 2023. The exhibition featured over 160 items from the Duffy Archive, most of which had never been seen before.
Taken by Duffy during the fourth of his Five Sessions with David Bowie in 1979 for the thirteenth studio album and final album of Bowie's 'Berlin trilogy.' The cover art was a collaboration between Duffy and Bowie with Derek Boshier tying the project together graphically.
This image was Duffy’s take on the Lodger scene, which was originally intended for the album cover. Shooting from the rafters of his London studio, Duffy photographed David, who was suspended on a custom-built metal frame. Bowie’s face was then manipulated by a fishing line to enhance the look of the falling man. The clarity of the Kodachrome outtakes show all the minor details of the intricate scene that Duffy created. However, at the last minute, David decided to use a cropped version of Duffy’s test Polaroid for the album cover instead. Duffy’s Experimental sink and one of the Lodger Set images were also included in the album’s gatefold. David’s bandaged hand resulted from a coffee burn, though perfectly suited to the dramatic imagery, adding another element to Duffy’s scene.
There are 5 posters available from the show, which can be seen here.
The poster is 50cm x 70cm and will be delivered rolled in a poster tube. As a mark of authenticity, all posters from the Duffy Archive are embossed with a large Duffy Archive stamp.
The press release from the show can be seen on David Bowie News.
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