David Bowie (August 7, 1979) – “The Best of Circus” Photo Feature – Circus Weekly
The 7 August 1979 special 10th anniversary issue of Circus Weekly (“The Best of Circus”) includes a multi-page photographic retrospective on David Bowie as part of its decade-of-rock celebration.
Publication: Circus Weekly Date: August 7, 1979 Country: United States
The cover promotes a rare collectors’ edition looking back at a decade of rock & roll thrills, listing Bowie among the featured artists. Inside, a double-page spread presents a sequence of black-and-white photographs of David Bowie in various stage and off-stage looks, ranging from glam-era costumes to later styles. A short caption describes him as a rock chameleon who announced his “retirement” after a ’73 concert, but notes that the former glitter-rock prince has since made successful white-funk and avant-muzik.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
The feature forms part of the magazine’s anniversary retrospective, highlighting Bowie’s visual and stylistic evolution across the 1970s.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Anniversary photo feature Era: 1979 (looking back at 1970s career) Tone: Celebratory, retrospective Photography: Multiple black-and-white performance and portrait photographs of David Bowie
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Cover listing Bowie among the decade’s key artists
Sequence of stage and portrait images spanning different eras
Caption noting the 1973 “retirement” announcement and later musical directions
Photo credits for the selected shots
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