2002
Markus Klinko is an award-winning fashion and pop culture photographer and film director who is renowned all over the world. The Swiss-born artist has worked with a wealth of legendary celebrities in music, film and fashion, and has created poignant and striking images that capture the essence of popular culture of the 2000s.
Klinko was initially interested in music. He was a classically trained harpist and studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. Klinko was a featured solo performer with orchestras around the world, signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and was awarded the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music with members of the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille.
In 1994, Klinko suffered a hand injury and chose to retire from recording and performing. Instead, he decided to take up fashion photography. He’d made friends in the industry over the years and his talent earned him assignments with the likes of the London Sunday Times and Interview magazine and other French and British fashion magazines. Klinko eventually met revered British rock star David Bowie because he was shooting Bowie’s wife — supermodel, entrepreneur and actress Iman.
In 2001, the photographer shot the cover of the book I Am Iman — Iman's book, which features contributions by David Bailey, Helmut Newton and others — and Bowie commissioned Klinko to photograph him for the cover of the singer’s 2002 album Heathen. Klinko and Bowie worked together again for the cover of GQ, and a 2001-era collection of never-before-seen images of the musician that Klinko shot called “Bowie Unseen” has garnered international critical acclaim.
Collaborating with digital post-production artist and photo editor Indrani, Klinko has created some of the most iconic album covers of the 21st century and has worked with American superstars Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. Over the years, the photographer has worked for Vogue, Vanity Fair, Hugo Boss, L’Oréal Paris and many more. A campaign he shot for children with AIDS raised over one million dollars in merely three days. The book Icons: The Celebrity Exposures of Markus and Indrani was published in 2012.
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David Bowie : The Look
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen", released for the first time in 2016. This stunning shot of...
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David Bowie : Style
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen", released for the first time in 2016. This shot of David Bo...
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David Bowie - Style by Markus Klinko
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
New Release - January 2026 "David Bowie - Style" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Un...
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David Bowie - The Realization by Markus Klinko
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
New Release - January 2026 "David Bowie - The Realization" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection...
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David Bowie "Bowie, Classic" by Markus Klinko
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
New Release - January 2026 "Bowie, Classic" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen"....
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David Bowie : Smoking
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen", released for the first time in 2016. This shot of David Bo...
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David Bowie Heathen (Framed)
By Markus Klinko
Located in London, GB
David Bowie Heathen album cover, 2002. TITLE: David Bowie Heathen PHOTO: Markus Klinko SIGNED LIMITED LIFETIME EDITION 20/50 PAPER: SILVER GELATIN FIBRE PRINT FULLY FRAMED: 31.8 x ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
"David Bowie Heathen" Framed Original Vintage Poster Print
By Markus Klinko
Located in London, GB
"David Bowie Heathen" by Markus Klinko David Bowie Heathens album cover, 2002, framed in an orange wood frame with anti glare Perspex. (photo by Markus Klinko) Heathen (stylised as uǝɥʇɐǝɥ) is the 23rd studio album by English musician David Bowie. It was originally released in Europe on 10 June 2002, and the following day in America. After departing EMI/Virgin, it was his first release through his newly-formed ISO Records label, in conjunction with Columbia Records. It reunited Bowie with producer Tony Visconti, marking the two's first full-album collaboration since 1980's Scary Monsters. Recording mostly took place at New York studios from August 2001 to January 2002 and featured overdubs from several guest musicians, including Dave Grohl and Pete Townshend. Two tracks, including "Afraid" and "Slip Away" evolved from Bowie's shelved Toy album, while three were covers by Pixies, Neil Young and the Legendary Stardust Cowboy. Framed Orange Framed Size: 33" x 24" (Inches) Image Size: 28" x 19'' (inches) Vintage C Type Poster...
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David Bowie
By Markus Klinko
Located in New York, NY
Markus Klinko is an award-winning international photographer and director whose distinct style is defined by his willingness to push boundaries and experiment with unconventional tec...
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...
David
By Markus Klinko
Located in New York, NY
Markus Klinko is an award-winning international photographer and director whose distinct style is defined by his willingness to push boundaries and experiment with unconventional tec...
Photographic Paper
Style
By Markus Klinko
Located in New York, NY
Markus Klinko is an award-winning international photographer and director whose distinct style is defined by his willingness to push boundaries and experiment with unconventional tec...
Photographic Paper
Sunset
By Markus Klinko
Located in New York, NY
Markus Klinko is an award-winning international photographer and director whose distinct style is defined by his willingness to push boundaries and experiment with unconventional tec...
Photographic Paper
