Limited edition print of David Bowie photographed by Pat Pope, taken at the Phoenix Festival in 1997.
Pat recalls, "Bowie’s PR was approached (among many others) and he was on board. Bowie would officially pose for MY CAMERA….I was nervous.
The time came around again. I was on a roll. The first two days had been great and all day Saturday was fun. The sun shone and it was all set to get WAY better.
Bowie was due about seven (and on stage at nine). I closed the tent so I wouldn’t have to share this experience with anyone but my assistant (and best mate) Jim, and Lisa on make up……….time ticked by…….I began sweating. Seven twenty…….he’s not coming. I was despairing……..then suddenly ‘which one’s Pat’ came an oddly familiar voice. I froze.
Pointing to the stool and black background, Bowie sat and posed for my camera. I shot but said virtually nothing by virtue of being terrified. We were eye to eye………in silence. I shot about three films and he got up to leave. I couldn’t believe I’d waited 30 years for this moment and then blown it by saying nothing………….as he and his assistants were leaving, one turned to him and said ‘don’t you need a photo in your costume for tomorrow’s paper?’
‘Oh yes’ he replied. ‘Pat, can you take it……….we’ll pay you’
Print type: Giclée Print, Archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag
Signed & Edition by Pat Pope
