David Bowie‘s dazzling legacy lives on. Next month, it’ll be in the form of an all-new book.
Acclaimed photographer Frank Ockenfels III worked with the late music icon for decades, according to The Hollywood Reporter — and all roads have led to Collaboration, a volume hitting the shelves Nov. 4 that includes never-before-published shots of Bowie, who died of cancer in 2016.
“This project was his idea,” Ockenfels, 64, told THR. “He brought it up to me during one of our final shoots, saying he thought by that point we had enough for a book.”
Ockenfels continued, “David was flexible and open. He didn’t come with a look book. He just supported my eye and allowed me to fail, which is what a lot of great art comes out of.”
Check out a sneak-peek portfolio from the photographer’s new book here.
Ockenfels has also kept busy of late with other pop-culture projects, THR noted, such as photographing David Corenswet for the Superman (2025) poster and Timothée Chalamet and his A Complete Unknown (2024) co-stars for the Bob Dylan biopic’s marketing campaign.
Last month, Bowie made headlines when his official social media accounts informed the public that the “Ziggy Stardust” singer’s bodyguard, Stuey George, had died. George had been working with Mick Ronson’s band The Rats.
Bowie died on Jan. 10, 2016, days after his 69th birthday. In the years since his passing, his legacy has grown, with many recognizing his significant influence on popular music. The character of Ziggy Stardust resonated with rock fans, specifically those outsiders looking for an alternative to the mainstream rock of the day.
Released two days before his death and on his 69th birthday, Bowie’s final album Blackstar was, according to his producer, a “parting gift” to his fans. The song “Lazarus” and the music video offer up a dark and thought-provoking farewell that Bowie intentionally created.
This story was originally reported by Parade on Oct 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com ’
