David Bowie, Aladdin Sane, Eye Closed, Contact Sheet, London, 1973

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In 1973, Duffy photographed the iconic David Bowie 'Aladdin Sane’ Album cover image during the second of five sessions together. This 9-image Demi-Contact sheet shows nine outtakes from this session. The images from the Aladdin Sane shoot have become the defining look of Bowie's long career and the visual legacy of both men. Images from this session are held within the permanent collections of the London National Portrait Gallery, The Victoria and Albert Museum in London and collectors worldwide.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Riley ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

The contact sheet format is what sold me—seeing those nine outtakes together tells a story the single album cover never could. The paper quality feels archival and substantial, and the image clarity on the outtakes is surprisingly sharp for candid shots. I've already got it framed and it's the cente

Richard H. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

The nine outtakes here feel so much more alive than the famous cover shot—you get this raw sense of Bowie and Duffy working through poses, eyes closed, catching those in-between moments. It's printed beautifully on the contact sheet, and I caught myself staring at each frame for minutes. This is the

Michael ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

The nine frames on this demi-contact sheet feel like stepping right into the 1973 studio session — you can almost hear the shutter clicks between poses. The clarity of the outtakes is stunning, and it's the kind of piece that makes you linger over every tiny shift in Bowie's expression.