The edition is strictly limited to 2,000 copies. Each copy of the limited edition is individually signed by David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita.
A specially created record pressing is included. Here, for the first time together on a 7" vinyl single, are parts 1 and 2 of David Bowie's 1980 recording, 'It's No Game'.
The limited edition is printed onto heavyweight matt art paper and quarter hand-bound in a bespoke-dyed fine-grain leather, onto a turquoise cloth cover as personally selected by David Bowie.
Inset onto the front cover is an acrylic mirrored plate featuring an outtake image from the Heroes session.
Over 80% of the photographic selection presented within this 300-page large-scale book have never been seen or published. These images garnered from sessions between 1972 and very recent times are printed to the highest quality and presented with Bowie and Sukita's words throughout.
Both authors' words are written in English and Japanese.
The large-format book (250mm x 360mm/10"x14") is housed in a hand-made slipcase bound in black buckram featuring pink, silver and turquoise foils and fine-grain leather accents on the top and tail edges of the slipcase.
Bowie and Sukita have been involved throughout the book's design, defining and approving all details of their signed limited edition.
The turquoise and magenta binding colours are directly inspired by two portraits of Bowie shot by Sukita for the "Heroes" session in 1977.
The book has silver page edging and two ribbons that denote the synergy between photographer and artist and their respective cultures.
Originally released on the 1980 album Scary Monsters, parts 1 and 2 of 'It's No Game' are selected for inclusion in this edition by David Bowie - presented on a picture disc bearing two portraits from his iconic "Heroes" photo sessions.
Exclusive to the SPEED OF LIFE limited edition, this rare vinyl record pressing is inset into the inner back cover of the book.
Each copy of the limited edition is individually signed by David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita. Each numbered copy is hand-bound to order in Milan, Italy, and first copies will be available for shipping in February, 2012.
The publication marks a 10-year partnership between David Bowie and Genesis Publications.
'Genesis Publications... creators of lushly designed rock photo books.'
The New York Times
