Published by Moonlight Books on 20 June 2018, the thirty fifth anniversary of David’s Serious Moonlight tour concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, ‘Ricochet : David Bowie 1983’ is a unique limited edition piece of art charting David Bowie’s 1983 world tour, a luxurious boxed set featuring offstage photographs, lyrics, exclusive interviews, memorabilia, vinyl & fine art prints.

Limited edition of 2000; signed and numbered by Denis O’Regan, supplied with an authenticated certificate featuring the official David Bowie estate stamp designed by Jonathan Barnbrook. Clothbound hardcover book with four supplementary volumes, limited edition vinyl and three limited edition prints housed in an acrylic slipcase.

This is an official David Bowie product, in collaboration with David’s official tour photographer Denis O’Regan. It is the most ambitious Bowie publishing project ever, focusing entirely on just one year in David’s life, when he toured the world for the first time in five years.

With nearly 1000 images, each personally approved by Bowie, many of which have never before been published, the main book in the Ricochet limited edition provides an intimate portrait of one of music’s biggest stars. Featuring personal photographs of the musician travelling the world as well as live and backstage shots, it offers unprecedented access into Bowie’s life.

Just 500 copies have been initially released for sale. Purchasers of copies numbered 1-250 pay in full through Worldpay and will receive their limited editions within 30 days of order confirmation. Purchasers of copies numbered 251-500 have the option to pay in six interest free monthly instalments through Worldpay Futurepay and will receive their copies within 30 days of their sixth and final monthly payment. Either option can be chosen from the ‘Buy’ menu.

“Following the 1984 Serious Moonlight book, which I produced with David, he and I discussed book projects on and off over the next thirty years. Conversations took place about a pair of books, initially focusing on 1983, when I first toured the world with David. ‘Ricochet : David Bowie 1983’ is my long anticipated collaboration with David – an ambitious and comprehensive behind the scenes insight into a year documenting a true legend. I’m proud and honoured that this book was made with David’s support, and I’m delighted to be able to share these photographs with fans and collectors.”

Denis O’Regan

“Denis O’Regan’s portraits of David Bowie in ‘Ricochet : David Bowie 1983’ provide a candid insight into the private and personal side of this iconic figure. Bypassing the cliches of rock photography O’Regan succeeds in getting behind the mask to offer us something unique and revealing.”

Brett Rogers
Director of The Photographers’ Gallery, London

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