Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie by Frank Ockenfels

Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie

Photographs

Frank Ockenfels

Abrams Books · Print & ebook · November 4, 2025

A gorgeous volume that includes never-before-published photographs of David Bowie From photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie is a breathtaking array of photographs, some of which have never been published, of David Bowie made during 16 photo sessions across a period of years.

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Who it’s for
Frank Ockenfels’s photographs trace David Bowie’s changing image across years of work together.
Themes
Bowie’s evolving style and artistry, Music, fashion, and cultural influence, Photographer-subject collaboration
Genres
Celebrity Photography, Composer & Musician Biographies, Photographer Monographs

About this book

A gorgeous volume that includes never-before-published photographs of David Bowie From photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie is a breathtaking array of photographs, some of which have never been published, 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.

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Ockenfels’s unique access to Bowie allowed him to document the musician. The photographs in this book span the years they spent working together, from 1991 to 2006, and include candid shots, iconic portraits, sketchbooks, and contact sheets from working sessions. The images reflect the many facets of Bowie’s career. Collaboration sheds light on Bowie’s changing image and reflects his influence on music, fashion, and culture. Accompanied by 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. A perfect gift for discerning Bowie fans.

Bowie Through Ockenfels

Frank Ockenfels’s photographs trace David Bowie’s changing image across years of work together.

Come here for

  • Photographs from 16 sessions between 1991 and 2006
  • Candid shots, portraits, sketchbooks, and contact sheets

Expect

  • Images spanning Bowie’s career and evolving style
  • A foreword by music journalist Joe Levy

Where it sits

Celebrity Photography75%
Photographer Monographs50%
Composer & Musician Biographies39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Composer & Musician Biographies
  • Photographers' Books
  • Portrait Photography
  • Celebrity Photography
Authors
Frank Ockenfels
Publisher
Abrams Books
Published
November 4, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bowie’s evolving style and artistry · Music, fashion, and cultural influence · Photographer-subject collaboration
Reading lane
Composer & Musician Biographies