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Unseen Geoff MacCormack Photos of David Bowie's Station to Station Sessions Head to Lucy Bell Gallery

exhibition · 2026-10-20

Geoff MacCormack, a close collaborator and longtime friend of David Bowie, took a series of previously unseen photographs during the creation of Station to Station. These images will be showcased at Lucy Bell Gallery from October 16 to November 21, 2026, coinciding with the album's fiftieth anniversary. Captured in late 1975, the photos reflect Bowie’s time in Los Angeles after his involvement in Nicolas Roeg's film The Man Who Fell to Earth. The recording sessions occurred at Cherokee Studios, featuring a band that included guitarist Carlos Alomar and bassist George Murray. This exhibition provides a glimpse into the making of an album that represents a unique era in Bowie's artistic journey.

Key facts

  • Geoff MacCormack took the photographs during David Bowie's Station to Station recording sessions
  • The images were previously unseen
  • Lucy Bell Gallery hosts the exhibition from October 16 to November 21, 2026
  • The show coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of Station to Station's release
  • The photos date to late 1975
  • Bowie was living in Los Angeles after completing The Man Who Fell to Earth, directed by Nicolas Roeg
  • Recording took place at Cherokee Studios
  • Musicians included guitarist Carlos Alomar and bassist George Murray

Entities

Artists

  • David Bowie
  • Geoff MacCormack
  • Carlos Alomar
  • George Murray
  • Nicolas Roeg

Institutions

  • Lucy Bell Gallery
  • Cherokee Studios

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • United States

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