David Bowie – Aladdin Sane

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  The lightning bolt across Bowie’s face became a defining symbol of glam rock and artistic reinvention. Few portraits in music history have been referenced as frequently in fashion, makeup, and photography.

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  Brian Duffy’s photograph of Bowie with the lightning bolt across his face became one of rock’s most enduring portraits. The stark white background intensified the glam-rock theatrics. It remains a defining symbol of artistic reinvention.

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