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Photo London 2025: David Bailey
Past exhibition
14 - 18 May 2025
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Past exhibition
14 - 18 May 2025
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: David Bailey, Bob Dylan , 1986

David Bailey UK, 1938

Bob Dylan , 1986
Lambda Silver Gelatin print on paper
Signed by the artist, on verso
Image: 42.3 x 53.3 cm
Sheet: 50 x 61 cm
© David Bailey
£ 24,000.00 inc. VAT
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This 1986 portrait of Bob Dylan exemplifies David Bailey’s ability to distil the essence of musical iconography through stark monochromatic precision. Bailey’s approach here transcends mere documentation, creating a psychological...
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This 1986 portrait of Bob Dylan exemplifies David Bailey’s ability to distil the essence of musical iconography through stark monochromatic precision. Bailey’s approach here transcends mere documentation, creating a psychological study that balances intimacy with myth-making. The framed isolation against a white background - Bailey’s signature technique - forces contemplation of Dylan’s weathered visage and penetrating gaze, while the fringed leather jacket serves as both cultural signifier and armour.

The composition reveals Bailey’s understanding that 'less really is more', portraying Dylan at a pivotal creative juncture during the filming of 'Hearts of Fire', which reveals the bardic gravitas Bailey described as 'brooding, grizzled'. What distinguishes this portrait is Bailey’s masterful negotiation between formalism and authenticity. Bailey refuses to mythologise his subjects, as the artist himself notes, ‘In a Bailey shot, there’s nowhere to hide.' This portrait’s power lies in its ascetic simplicity, allowing Dylan’s essential character to emerge through the photograph’s uncompromising gaze.
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