Vernon Dewhurst is a photographer and artist best known for his work on the cover of David Bowie's 1969 album, later known as 'Space Oddity' due to the popularity of the album’s best-known track. Born around 1943, Dewhurst grew up in England and graduated from the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Photography in London in 1966. After a year in Dubln, he returned to London briefly, where he worked at Studio Five in Mayfair, shooting fashion and beauty. It was during this time he shared a house with David Bowie, who lived in the room above his own. This proximity led to him hearing Bowie's early music and eventually being asked to photograph the cover for Bowie's second LP. The cover became iconic, featuring Bowie's face emerging from an Op Art background. Later Dewhurst moved to Paris, where he developed a career in fashion, working with clients such as Marie Claire, 20 Ans, Elle, Pierre Cardin, and Yves Saint-Laurent, and photographing many French stars. He currently resides in UK