*David Bowie, 1976, Station to Station / Isolar period, Framed Photographic Montage, Andrew Kent / Wembley Ticket*
A striking and historically cohesive framed montage documenting David Bowie’s 1976 Station to Station / Isolar period, combining five period photographic prints with an original concert ticket from Bowie’s opening night at the Empire Pool, Wembley. The display captures Bowie both on the road and offstage during one of the most transitional moments of his career, presenting candid and intimate imagery rather than staged publicity material.
The montage includes a mix of black-and-white and colour photographs showing Bowie in transit, in public spaces, and in relaxed close-up during 1976, alongside a genuine Empire Pool, Wembley ticket dated 3 May 1976, the first night of Bowie’s sold-out six-night residency. The piece is professionally mounted and framed, creating a visually balanced and historically grounded display suitable for wall presentation.
Overall frame size approximately 51 × 51 cm. Individual photographs measure approximately 9 × 14 cm, with the ticket measuring approximately 14 × 9.5 cm.
Historical Note: This montage relates directly to David Bowie’s 1976 European period, documented by photographer Andrew Kent, who worked closely with Bowie during the Station to Station era and accompanied him extensively throughout that year. The photographs reflect the time surrounding the Isolar Tour, when Bowie adopted the austere and influential “Thin White Duke” persona and deliberately distanced himself from his earlier glam-rock image.
During breaks in touring in early 1976, Bowie travelled across Europe with Iggy Pop, a journey that included time spent in cities such as Zurich and Moscow and which immediately preceded his relocation to Berlin later that year. Kent’s photographs from this period are widely regarded as among the most important visual records of Bowie’s mid-1970s transition, capturing him away from the stage in candid, unguarded moments.
The accompanying ticket is from 3 May 1976, when Bowie opened a six-night, sold-out run at the Empire Pool, Wembley (now Wembley Arena) — his first UK performances in three years and a defining moment of the Isolar Tour. Together, the photographs and ticket form a unified visual and documentary record of Bowie at a pivotal point between Station to Station and the Berlin years.
*Condition* The montage remains in good overall vintage condition. The photographs are period prints on photographic paper, unstamped to the reverse, with light surface wear consistent with age. The ticket shows expected handling and age-related toning. The clip-frame shows minor wear and marks to the edges consistent with age and use. Some light reflection is present when photographed due to glazing. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
