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The Sphinx

Jopperbok as David Bowie as the Sphinx photographed by Brian Ward in 1971 photographed by Jopperbok in 2021

 

The photo shoot of David Bowie as the Sphinx was taken by Brian Ward in 1971, also photographing Bowie for his cover of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars. The b costumes and the jewels we're brought for Bowie by Brian. Initially Bowie had chosen the Egyptian look for his on-stage costume. However, instead Bowie opted for his famous persona Ziggy Stardust.

 

"The truth of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time." -David Bowie

 

 

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Uploaded on February 3, 2021
Taken on February 3, 2021