At the end of 1992, Mr David Bowie was preparing for the release of his 18th album Black Tie White Noise. Photographer Kevin Davies was commissioned to photograph the rock legend for a series of images to be used to promote the album.

The photo shoot took place at a studio in Clerkenwell on Sunday 13 December 1992. The singer approved a series of photographs for press use. Davis then stored the original rolls of film and prints for nearly 30 years.

In 2020, the photographer discovered the boxes and found perfectly preserved film negatives of more than 400 photos from that day with Bowie.

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A selection of 20 photographs, some presented in diptychs and triptychs, make up the ‘David Bowie-A London Day’ exhibition at Fitzrovia Chapel in London, which is about David Bowie but also explores the intersection of photographic archive and creative memory.

“It’s a visual narrative that takes place during a single photo shoot in a single day. Not only does it show David Bowie’s extraordinary attention to detail, it also showcases Kevin Davis’ ability to shape and catalog this narrative. I love these photos” emphasized exhibition curator Dylan Jones.

A tranquil world of art, fashion and history, Fitzrovia Chapel, as the exhibition’s organizers say, has long been a place of calm and contemplation in central London. Visitors can escape from the daily hustle and bustle to explore and consider not only the artworks, but also the beauty and details of the temple itself.