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Liam Keenan Rankin and Mick Rock Mick Rock Mick Rock (born 1948 in London, England) is a British photographer best known for his iconic shots of rock and roll legends such as Queen, David Bowie, Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Joan Jett, Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Crossfade, Thin Lizzy, Motley Crue, and Blondie. Often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies", most of the memorable images of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust were shot by Rock, in his capacity as Bowie's official photographer. Currently living in New York City with his wife, Pati, and their daughter, Nathalie, Rock has been showcasing his work in a series of exhibitions. Mick makes his subjects look cool by using low angles and creates moods by using lighting. He captures aspects of the subject’s personalities in the photo. Examples of his work:
