In July of 2014, months before David Bowie’s death, Taschen released a book of photos by Mick Rock, the official photographer of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust period. The images have taken on new importance since Bowie’s passing, thus Taschen Gallery in L.A. opened Starman Remembered, an exhibit of 45 photos from the book, many of them previously unseen.

From spectacular stage shots to intimate backstage scenes, Mick Rock’s images immortalized the many facets of Bowie’s creativity. We see the sparkling phenomenon of Ziggy Stardust performing before rapturous crowds, as well as behind-the-scenes moments that few could have predicted would become iconic images.