Announcing some special events at the gallery to celebrate the launch of Ricochet : David Bowie 1983

Great news today for David Bowie aficionados as we announce some special events at the gallery on Saturday 14 July 2018 with acclaimed photographer Denis O’Regan – to celebrate the launch of his groundbreaking new limited edition box set Ricochet : David Bowie 1983.

Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 is the most ambitious Bowie book project ever, focusing entirely on just one year in David’s life, when he toured the world for the first time in five years. This is the first project to be authorised by the David Bowie estate, and the certification includes the official estate stamp, designed by Jonathan Barnbrook. It is a museum quality fine art boxed set, limited to 2000 copies worldwide, published by Moonlight Books.

Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 contains just under one thousand exceptional personal and intimate images, many shared for the first time. Each image featured was approved personally by David Bowie. The package contains five books, three signed limited edition photographs and other extras including a special red vinyl twelve inch single featuring ‘Ricochet’ and a Nile Rogers remix of ‘Let’s Dance’.

No expense has been spared on putting this package together. At its heart is a beautiful large-format limited edition hardcover book, but Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 is so much more than just a book. A special acrylic presentation box houses the contents, which are designed in layers, with each layer revealing its own contents and those of the layer beneath, until finally, the book is revealed. Every aspect of the package, including the external packaging with its carrying handle, has been treated as an individual design project, and the attention to detail is quite staggering.

“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

The 50 x 60 cm (20 x 24 inch) acrylic box housing the contents of Ricochet : David Bowie 1983, with the exclusive red vinyl 12 inch single.

Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 is available to order now. First deliveries will be in the middle of July 2018.

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The launch events

To celebrate the launch of Ricochet : David Bowie 1983, we are hosting some special events at the gallery on Saturday 14 July 2018, and we would love to see you at these. Here’s the detail:

Saturday 14 July 2018

Meet the publishers, presentation by Denis, Q and A session and live music

The gallery opens at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cost for admission. Gallery visitors will be able to view the Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 box set components up close, along with a framed selection of Denis O’Regan’s limited edition David Bowie photographs in sizes up to 30 x 40 inches on the gallery walls. We will have a supply of Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 box sets in inventory for purchasers on the day, and we will be serving complimentary refreshments all day – soft drinks, wine and beer.

2.00pm to 5.00pm. Meet the publishers. Simon Little and Elliot Taylor from Moonlight Books will be at the gallery, talking to gallery visitors on a one-on-one basis. This is your opportunity to meet the publishers, and ask any specific questions you have about Ricochet : David Bowie 1983.

 5.30 to 6.30 pm. Talk by Denis O’Regan and audience Q and A. For this hour, Denis will be sharing with us some of the stories behind the making of Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 and his relationship with David Bowie, followed by a Q and A session with the audience.

7.00pm to 8.00pm. Live performance by Hunky Davy. I am delighted that local David Bowie tribute band Hunky Davy will play a live set for us to round-off events. 

Please come and join us on Saturday 14 July – everyone is welcome and it should be a lot of fun. We ask one thing of you only – that you RSVP to confirm that you will be coming for the 5.30pm talk / live music so that we can keep track of numbers. 

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Limited edition photographs in sizes up to 30 x 40 inches

We also offer Denis O’Regan’s signed limited edition photographs in sizes up to 30 x 40 inches. You can view a selection here.

David Bowie, Hong Kong, 1983: “I think it’s sweet and very David – partly because there’s a full ashtray next to him! He’s boyish and unguarded and it’s the sort of picture that you would never capture unless you were close to David for a period of time”. Denis O’Regan