Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender, a Life in Pictures
Authorised by the Freddie Mercury Estate
Author: Richard Gray, Sean O'Hagan, Rami Malek and Thomas, Rhys Series: Y
Compiled by Queen's Richard Gray, it is full of rarely seen photographs, contributed by the likes of Brian May and the Bulsara family.
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Compiled by Queen's Richard Gray, it is full of rarely seen photographs, contributed by the likes of Brian May and the Bulsara family.
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Freddie Mercury gives fans unprecedented access to one of the world's greatest artists and showmen. This official book contains superb photographs of Freddie Mercury in all aspects of his life. There are photographs from the private collections of his parents, Mr and Mrs Bulsara, from Brian May, as well as portraits by many famous contemporary photographers.
This lavishly illustrated book celebrates Freddie's life as part of the British music scene, with lovingly and painstakingly recounted in pictures and insightful text. These images capture the man in the moment through many stages of his life.
Critic Reviews
“"a joyous tribute to Freddie"”
'A joyous tribute to Freddie' Mojo.
'A beautifully presented book' -- Jer Bulsara (Freddie's mother).
'A lavish book full of wonderful photographs' Daily Telegraph.
About the Author
Sean O'Hagan was named British Interviewer of the Year in the British Press Awards 2003 and won the 2011 J Dudley Johnston award from the Royal Photographic Society. He writes on photography for the Guardian and Observer.
This book was compiled by Richard Gray, the photographer and graphic designer behind some of Queen's most recognisable imagery of the past 30 years.
Compiled by Queen's Richard Gray, it is full of rarely seen photographs, contributed by the likes of Brian May and the Bulsara family. Freddie Mercury gives fans unprecedented access to one of the world's greatest artists and showmen. This official book contains superb photographs of Freddie Mercury in all aspects of his life. There are photographs from the private collections of his parents, Mr and Mrs Bulsara, from Brian May, as well as portraits by many famous contemporary photographers. Freddie Mercury was hugely popular throughout his brilliant music career, as the singer of Queen and as a solo artist. The world mourned his untimely death in 1991. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates Freddie's life as part of the British music scene, lovingly and painstakingly recounted in pictures and insightful text. Famed as an electric showman with no equal, these images capture the man in the moment through many stages of his life.
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