The life and career of David Bowie was documented with the immersive exhibition David Bowie is that drew over two million visitors across 12 cities. On January 8, the David Bowie is Augmented Reality mobile app will be made available for download, bringing the sprawling and detailed celebration of the musician to both those that were unable to see it in person and those who want to revisit it.
The virtual reality experience was created by the David Bowie Archive and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and is narrated by actor Gary Oldman. “This brings the amazing David Bowie is exhibition to a wider audience. It’s great that his fans get to experience it. It was a privilege to be involved,” shared Oldman.
The first of its kind augmented reality adaptation “mirrors the physical exhibition through a sequence of audio-visual spaces through which the works and artifacts of Bowie’s life can be explored. 3D renderings preserve and present his costumes and treasured objects such as musical scores, storyboards, handwritten lyrics, and even diary entries–all in 360-degree detail, enabling intimate ‘behind the glass’ access rivalling that of the visitors to the original exhibit, and enhanced by an immersive audio experience featuring Bowie’s music and narration, best experienced with headphones.”
Additionally, the David Bowie is mobile app will feature dozens of items not featured in the original exhibition, including some entirely new and exclusive to the AR version. The app will be available for purchase for $7.99.
