“We had a friend, a talking man”
As you may already know, Mick Rock’s photo exhibition - David Bowie by Mick Rock - is currently underway at VACANT in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan, boasting approximately 50 iconic Bowie images shot by Mick Rock.
Here’s a bit from Mick...
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“I'm delighted to be returning to Tokyo for my first time in a decade. In 2007 I did a book and an exhibition (called Tamashii), with my friend Kanzaburo Nakamura, the great Kabuki Master. Unfortunately he died in 2012. I met and worked with him on several occasions and we had a wonderful relationship.
I also did a spectacular retrospective exhibition called 'Rock N Roll Eye' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography in 2003. But this is my first ever Bowie solo exhibition in Japan. Most of the photos have never been exhibited in Japan. And over 50% have never been exhibited anywhere in the world previously. I hope everyone will love these intimate and iconic images of my legendary friend, David. I can't wait to get back to Tokyo, one of my all-time favourite cities!!”
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Mr Rock himself will be having a bit of a public natter regarding his work with David Bowie, in a talk that happens on Monday, March 13th.
Also, on Friday March 3rd, there will be a lecture by Yoichiro Yamazaki, editor-in-chief of the wonderful rockin’on magazine. The event is called Voice of Bowie and this promises to be a good one, as rockin’on magazine has flown the Bowie flag high since Ziggy first landed.
Tickets for both these events are on sale now, see below for links.
Official merchandise and vinyl will also be available at the venue, along with signed copies of Mick Rock’s photo book “The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973 (TASCHEN)”.
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Sordid details following...
Photo Exhibition information:
Period: 25 February to 13 March 2017
Venue: VACANT, Harajuku, Tokyo
Open: 12pm – 8pm (last admission at 6pm on 3 March and 11 March)
Admission: 500 yen (you get a free badge as a ticket)
VACANT official website, SNS
Official website: http://www.vacant.vc/davidbowiebymickrock
FB: (ID @vacantvc) https://www.facebook.com/vacantvc
Twitter: (ID @VACANTbyNOIDEA) https://twitter.com/VACANTbyNOIDEA
Instagram: (ID @vacant.vc) https://www.instagram.com/vacant.vc/
Talk session info
March 13th (Mon) David Bowie by Mick Rock special talking session
Date: March 13th (Mon) 2017 doors open 19:00/Start 19:30 Duration: approx 1 hour
Venue: Vacant 2nd floor
Guest: Mick Rock, and tba guest
Ticket: 1,500 JPY (1,000 JPY + 1 drink ticket 500JPY included) ticket will come with a special button badge
Access to Peatix http://peatix.com/event/240726 for ticket purchase
First ticket sale through Feb 25th 12PM ~ March 2nd 8PM
Second ticket sale through March 3rd 12PM ~
Please note photo exhibition will close at 6:30PM this day
March 3rd (Fri) David Bowie by Mick Rock Special lecture “Voice of Bowie”
Date: March 3rd (Fri) Door open 7PM/Start 7:30PM duration approx 1 hour
Venue: Vacant 2nd floor
Guest appearance: Yoichiro Yamazaki (editor in chief/rockin’on)
Ticket: 1,000 JPY ticket will come with a special button badge
Access to Peatix http://peatix.com/event/241390 for ticket purchase
Please note photo exhibition will close at 6:30PM this day
Merchandise information
David Bowie by Mick Rock official merchandize
T shirt (2 type) 3,500JPY each
Long sleeve T shirt (2 type) 4,000JPY each
Tote Bag (2 type) 2,200JPY each
iPhone (made-to-order) 2,800JPY each