Photos: New York exhibition celebrates David Bowie’s 75th birth anniversary

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A pop-up shop-cum-exhibition in New York is celebrating David Bowie on his upcoming 75th birth anniversary. Image Credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar

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Located in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Soho where the British singer lived, the multimedia experience, entitled ‘Bowie 75’, will remain open free of charge through January. The date of Bowie’s birthday, January 8, will be marked. Image Credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar

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“This is meant to be a celebration of David, for David and for his fans,” Lawrence Peryer, the producer of ‘Bowie 75,’ said in an interview. Image Credit: Reuters

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The exhibit of all things Bowie, who died in 2016, includes gift-shop displays of Bowie-emblazoned and themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, posters, books and other paraphernalia. Image Credit: Reuters

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Also of note are a series of multimedia displays that aim to bring the icon back to life. Bowie can be heard opining on topics such as the public interpretation of artwork in telephone messages you can listen to in a replica of a K2 British phonebox seen on the album cover of ‘Ziggy Stardust.’ Another immersive experience allows visitors to listen to Bowie in a 360-surround soundspace. Image Credit: Reuters

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Fans can also write digital messages at a station called ‘Ground Control to Major Tom,’ an allusion to the lyrics of the Bowie classic, ‘Space Oddity.’ | Albums by the late rock and roll artist David Bowie for sale are pictured inside 'Bowie 75'. Image Credit: Reuters

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“David Bowie has saved my life and many people’s lives. He’s my favourite person, my favourite artist, so he’s made me love life,” said New York singer/songwriter, Alessandra Mendez. “This is just great.” Image Credit: via REUTERS

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An additional “Bowie 75” pop-up shop-and-exhibit is also available in Bowie’s other major haunt of London. | A discography wall of the late rock and roll artist David Bowie’s albums. Image Credit: Reuters

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David Bowie died on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by family, according to his social media accounts at the time. He was one of the most acclaimed artists of modern British music and his work spanned styles ranging from glam rock, New Romantic, Krautrock and dance music to alternative rock, jungle, soul and hard rock. Image Credit: AP

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