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David Bowie - Lodger Kodachrome - 1979
“I knew Duffy’s work of course. Of all the ’60s photographers – who were all very good – for me what Duffy did was to be more creative. He didn’t just capture the moment – he invented the moment. I found him the most inventive of all those photographers. That’s what interested me.” – Derek Boshier
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' comprising of: 'Low' (1977), 'Heroes' (1977) and finally 'The Lodger' (1979). The cover art was a collaboration between Duffy and Bowie, with Derek Boshier tying the project together graphically. The album's gatefold graphics included Duffy's Experimental sink Polaroids and a behind-the-scenes studio shot. David's bandaged hand resulted from a coffee burn before the shoot. However, it perfectly suited the dramatic imagery.
The clarity and warmth 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 was actually the result of a coffee burn, though perfectly suited to the dramatic imagery, adding another element to Duffy’s scene.
Duffy meticulously created the falling man scene, using razor-sharp Kodachrome film to show all the minor details, like the objects falling from Bowie's pockets and water splashing in the sink. However, at the last minute, David decided to use a cropped version of a 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, although his true version remained unseen until the release of Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions.
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