Diamond Dogs Photo Session: 1974

Bowie's Inimitable Diamond Dogs Shoot

On January 30, 1974, a photo session for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album took place, captured by photographer Terry O'Neill. O'Neill later recalled:

"I had shot the dog first and then a few frames of Bowie posing in his inimitable way - which was at ease but totally in control. Then I said, 'What about trying one with you and the dog?' Just as I started shooting, the bloody dog leapt up into the air towards the camera. It was quite aggressive and I was a bit taken aback, but I kept thinking: 'Thank God I'm using a wide-angle lens.' David just sat there throughout. He was totally unfazed."

Session Overview

Date: January 30, 1974

Photographer: Terry O'Neill

Location: Not specified in supplied details

Key Moment: Dog leap captured during Bowie/dog pose shot

Legacy

This 1974 photo session is one of the most famous stories behind the Diamond Dogs imagery.

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Rejected

This 1974 Terry O'Neill shoot was rejected for the cover of Bowie's 1974 Diamond Dogs album

Cutting from GQ Magazine 2002

Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia