David Bowie's career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts.

This is the only book to be granted access to Bowie's personal archive of performance costume ephemera and original design artwork by the artist and brings it together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations.

The book traces his career from its beginnings in London through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and on to his impact on the larger international tradition of twentieth-century avant-garde art.