This David Bowie exhibition in the Marais will shake up your reference points

What if David Bowie had never stopped reinventing himself? A fascinating exhibition in Paris attempts to answer this question.

From March 22 to June 22, 2025, Galerie MR8, nestled in the heart of the Marais district, welcomes David Bowie, Mr Jones’ Long Hair, a photographic exhibition as intimate as it is unexpected. The project pays tribute to the British icon through a hundred photographs – some previously unpublished – and texts by David Lawrence, writer and curator of the exhibition.

Immerse yourself in the Bowie galaxy

The strength of this exhibition lies in its ability to go beyond simple visual homage. Each image becomes a fragment of Bowie’s sprawling universe: that of a man with a thousand faces, an absolute chameleon between music, film, theater and fashion. Never static, always moving. We rediscover him through rare, sometimes intimate portraits, far from the usual clichés. But also through the figures who counted for him: Iggy Pop, John Lennon, Marc Bolan and Mick Jagger, photographed in moments of grace or tension.

Fiction as a common thread

David Lawrence injects a literary twist into the visit. His stories – somewhere between reality and fiction – reenchant clichés by giving them a voice. The view of the artist becomes multiple, like Bowie himself. This narrative choice lends a novelistic dimension to the exhibition, propelling visitors into an immersive, almost cinematic narrative.

An appointment not to be missed

Located at 8, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, a stone’s throw from rue Vieille-du-Temple, Galerie MR8 offers a sober, elegant setting for this visual journey. For just €9, you can immerse yourself in an era, a myth, an aesthetic. An ideal outing for lovers of photography, music and underground culture.

Practical info
🗓️ From March 22 to June 22, 2025
📍 Galerie MR8 – 8, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75003 Paris
💶 Price: from €9

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