Issue No. 116

MICK ROCK: THE RISE OF DAVID BOWIE, 1972-1973 – AN AMAZINGLY IMPRESSIVE OBJECT, EVEN BY TASCHEN STANDARDS

Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973

by Mick Rock (photographer)

Taschen

2016, 300 pages, 10.8 x 15 x 1.2 inches

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When I asked Taschen’s PR person for a review copy of the hardback edition of Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973 (after sheepishly asking in vein for the $800 Limited Edition), she warned me that it was an amazingly impressive object, even by Taschen standards. Don’t laugh, but this intimidated me to the point where, after receiving the book, I waited over a week to look inside. I had damn-near passed out while first perusing the uncompromising art publisher’s recent Blake book.

Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973 is about as woozying of a tome as you’re ever going to stick your nose into. And this “regular” edition, available at Amazon for the remainder-bin price of under $45, is anything but regular.…