Photographer Brian Duffy Dies Aged Seventy Six

Snapping pictures of scrawny limbs and toothy grins…

Sad to report the passing of the photographer Brian Duffy. He died last Monday (May 31st) following a protracted degenerative lung condition.

We’ve covered Duffy’s work with David Bowie fairly extensively on these pages in recent months. (05.09.2010 NEWS: BRIAN DUFFY OPENS HIS ARCHIVE FOR BOWIE PRINT SALES & 10.15.2009 NEWS: DUFFY TALKS ABOUT ALADDIN SANE SHOOT ON BBC & 01.14.2010 NEWS: UNPUBLISHED BOWIE SHOTS IN DUFFY BBC FOUR DOCUMENTARY)

But, If you’re not particularly familiar with the man and his work aside from his Bowie pictures, check out the official Duffy site where you can find an online link to a fascinating BBC documentary about the man called The Man Who Shot The 60s, from where the above screen grab was taken. The programme is also repeated on BBC Four in the UK on Saturday June 12th at 22:30.

Our condolences go out to Duffy’s family and friends.