Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 x David Bowie

Join us for a conversation with Frank Ockenfels 3 to celebrate this new collection of photographs, some never before published, that tell not only the story of Bowie's transformation, but the story of a friendship between photographer and legendary artist. He will be in conversation with Joe Levy, followed by a signing.

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A visual chronicle of the decades-long collaboration between photographer Frank Ockenfels and cultural icon David Bowie, featuring many never-before-seen images

"My creative collaborations with David were a gift. I am endlessly thankful to him." --Frank Ockenfels 3

From photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, Collaboration is a breathtaking array of photographs of David Bowie made during 16 photo sessions across a period of years. The images showcase the evolution of Bowie's iconic style, capturing his artistry, eccentricity, and deep humanity. They result from a close partnership--Ockenfels was not only one of Bowie's key collaborators but also a longtime friend.

Ockenfels's unique access to Bowie allowed him to document the musician's personal and professional life in ways few others could. The photographs in this book, many of which have never been published, span the years they spent working together, from 1991 to 2006, and include candid shots, iconic portraits, and contact sheets from working sessions. The images reflect the many facets of Bowie's career--from his early days as a glam rock icon to his later, more introspective phases.

Collaboration sheds light on Bowie's changing image and reflects his influence on music, fashion, and culture. Accompanied by text from Ockenfels and a foreword by veteran music journalist Joe Levy, these intimate photographs offer an unfiltered look at the man behind the persona, spotlighting the mutual respect between the photographer and his subject. The book serves as both a visual tribute to a legendary figure and a documentation of a profound artistic connection.

FRANK OCKENFELS 3 is a Los Angeles–based photographer who has spent more than two decades photographing musicians, celebrities, corporate heads, and everyday people. His images have graced the covers and pages of Rolling Stone, Esquire, Interview, Cream, the New York Times Magazine, New York magazine, Variety, and Spin, to name a few. His wide variety of subjects have included Nirvana to Barack Obama, Willie Nelson to George Clooney, Snoop Dogg to Spike Lee.

His increased exposure and distinctive style led him to create images for over two hundred album covers for bands and artists such as REM, Bruce Springsteen, Garbage, Sting, Rancid, Nora Jones, Wilco, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifa, Joshua Redman, Robbie Williams, No Doubt, Tom Waits, Sonny Rollins, and David Bowie, among others.

Ockenfels 3 has contributed to the creation of key art for many renowned TV shows, which include American Horror Story, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Walking Dead, Mayans, The Boys, Billy the Kid, The Americans, Madmen and The Bear. He also has contributed to numerous feature films: Superman, A Complete Unknown, Sinners, Harry Potter, Thor, The Menu, Guardians of The Galaxy 3, Suicide Squad, Vice, Men in Black 3, Nightmare Alley, and Blade Runner 2049 are among his many movie credits.

Frank has directed music videos for bands such as Alice in Chains, Blues Travelers, Johnny Lang, The Deftones, Better than Ezra, Santigold, and Everclear, and he has directed commercials for clients such as Nike, Converse, K-Swiss, Canon, and The New York Times and on-air promos for AMC, FX, CW, Netflix, MGM+ and Fox.

JOE LEVY is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where he worked for more than a decade. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, WSJ Magazine, The Village Voice, and Billboard, and he has created and hosted podcasts on the music of Harry Nilsson (Final Sessions) and the Great American Songbook (Setting the Standard). Levy lives in New York.

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