About

Vernon Dewhurst is a photographer and artist best known for his work
on the cover of David Bowie's 1969 album, later known as 'Space
Oddity' due to the popularity of the album’s best-known track. Born
around 1943, Dewhurst grew up in England and graduated from the Regent
Street Polytechnic School of Photography in London in 1966.

After a year in Dubln, he returned to London briefly, where he worked at
Studio Five in Mayfair, shooting fashion and beauty. It was during
this time he shared a house with David Bowie, who lived in the room
above his own. This proximity led to him hearing Bowie's early music
and eventually being asked to photograph the cover for Bowie's second
LP.
The cover became iconic, featuring Bowie's face emerging from an Op
Art background. Later Dewhurst moved to Paris, where he developed a career in fashion,
working with clients such as Marie Claire, 20 Ans, Elle, Pierre
Cardin, and Yves Saint-Laurent, and photographing many French stars.
He currently resides in UK