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David Bowie is

4.93 • 74 Ratings

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“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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Version 1.0.5
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4.93
out of 5
74 Ratings
  • YazAtari007, 13.03.2022
    Amazing
    David Bowie museum in my pocket. Enough said.
  • YazAtari007, 13.03.2022
    Amazing
    David Bowie museum in my pocket. Enough said.
  • IndieRockerRiver, 17.02.2022
    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! Show more
  • IndieRockerRiver, 17.02.2022
    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! Show more
  • xxxxxxxxxx0000000000, 26.09.2020
    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 Show more
  • xxxxxxxxxx0000000000, 26.09.2020
    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 Show more
  • Teddy Furstman, 15.10.2019
    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. Show more
  • Teddy Furstman, 15.10.2019
    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. Show more
  • Shay4058, 05.10.2019
    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! Show more

Information

  • Category
  • Age Rating
    12+
  • Price
    9.99 USD
  • Size
    186.97 MB
  • Provider
    Sony Music Entertainment(Japan)Inc.
Languages
English
Copyright
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