“David Bowie is” is an adaptation for iPhone of the blockbuster exhibition that originated in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 2013 and toured the world for five years to record-breaking attendance and international acclaim.
This augmented reality exhibition tells the story of Bowie’s life and career through costumes, videos, photography, drawings, storyboards, music scores, handwritten lyrics, letters, and diary entries. It displays over 400 items from the iconic exhibition in a sequence of 25 newly designed virtual exhibition rooms, with many never before seen items. No headsets required, all you need for the best experience is a pair of headphones.
"David Bowie is...the freakiest show on your smartphone." - The Guardian
“Extraordinary stage costumes, inspired handwritten lyrics, production notes, diary entries, and music videos bring the 'artistic diversity' of David Bowie's legendary career into focus.” - CNET
David Bowie is includes:
• 56 Costumes
• 38 Songs
• 23 Music Videos and live performances
• 60 Original lyric sheets and design notes
• 50 Photos
• 33 Drawings and sketches
• 7 Paintings (that’s right, he painted too)
Each digitally scanned item can be inspected in astonishing detail at the viewer’s leisure, in their own environment, with no crowds or glass separating them from the intimate artifacts of one of the most influential artists in popular cultural history.
- More praise for David Bowie is -
"David Bowie Is… could have been overwhelming, but instead it felt like a vessel of his spirit." - Pitchfork
“If you loved Bowie in a manner that could not be reasonably described as casual, grabbing the app will be the best $7.99 you’ve ever spent.” - Buffalo News
"The David Bowie AR app conjures the sense of a present absence." - GQ
“Here is augmented reality with a soul.” - Hypebot
- Compatibility -
For iPhones 6S, iPad 2017, iPad Pro and later models running iOS 11 and later. You do not need a VR headset to view this exhibition. Only your iPhone and headphones.
- Privacy, Safety, and Support -
This app requires access to your device's camera and microphone in order to use augmented reality. However, no personal data is recorded or saved, your privacy is 100% guaranteed. As you will need to move around to view the exhibition, please be aware of your surroundings while using the app.
- Things to Know -
This app uses your phone and battery intensively - you might notice your phone heating up during prolonged use, this is normal. Taking breaks will help reduce this heat buildup. This app also streams a significant amount of data to your phone, so be sure to connect to a strong wifi network if available.
Please visit http://davidbowieisreal.com for support.
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Phenomenal - Experience
I have pleasure to see David Bowie Is in Chicago at the MCA. The AR David Bowie Is app is very close to seeing again! I was searching to see if David Bowie Is happened to have new dates or was still touring, when I found a reference to the AR app. Wow! What a joy to find. Hoping still to have the exhibit go on tour again. I recommend to anyone that saw the original exhibit and wants a similar but different experience and to those hat did not have an opportunity to see the first tour.
Amazing
David Bowie museum in my pocket. Enough said.
Amazing Experience
Jolly great stuff folks. If you want to delve into this marvelous app depicting with sights and sounds, imagery and facts, all regarding Bowie, you won’t be disappointed. It’s like being immersed into Bowie space, floating around from flower to flower, taking a sip here, a bite there, nuggets of facts, all the while surrounded by his equally fantastical music and sometimes audio excerpts from interviews etc. Tapping on most things and then using a pinching gesture outwards on a photo or item enlarges things so you can read or view them in detail. There’s so much to explore, it’s well worth the quids!
Can’t keep the screen still
This would be an awesome APP if only I can keep the screen from moving. Then to keep moving phone around to maneuver the screen. Not to mention every time I go to the APP I have to go through the screen set up and each time I want to watch one of the segments, it needs to download
The Freakiest Show on your iPod Touch
The best App versions of the brilliant exhibit of one of the great performers David Bowie. It has a lot of what makes the show great and more as well as great Narration by Gary Oldman and has a lot of artifacts and objects from the Starman’s entire career. It also has Music Videos, Live Shows, Costumes, Interviews and Narrations from Bowie himself and more. It left me felling Under Pressure and I love it. Hope for more Updates and added stuff from The Bowie Archives.
Amazing!
Imagine our future generation learning about history using applications such as this one. I never made the actual exhibit, and had to hear my friends talk about how wonderful it was-but now I feel I was able to witness the experience and although in a different format-still amazing!
Needs accessibility options.
As a quadriplegic, disabled person, I unable to hold a device upright while driving my wheelchair around the room. It is challenging to pinch and zoom. I was expecting an alternate way to get around the virtual gallery.
The app, I feel, is a labor of love and almost levels the field of access for everyone. Looking forward to accessibility updates.
I was under the impression that purchasing this app would finally give me the access to the exhibition that I was an able to make.
Developer please respond.
Bowie Girl
Went to see Bowie Is at the Brooklyn Museum. If you weren’t able to attend the exhibition, this is a must app. I love this app
David Bowie Lives
Even after he is gone, he lives on! This app is awesome! Such a great idea and a wonderful way for his legacy to continue. Amazing way for his fans to feel connected. Thank you creators, Iman and family, estate and the Man himself for this app. David Bowie rocks! ❤️
A must have for Bowie freaks.
5 minutes in and I’m overjoyed at my purchase. Worth the price. Happy Birthday David - we miss you!
