On January 6, Thames & Hudson publish ‘Luck And Strange – Studio Live,’ an intimate photographic chronicle by Polly Samson documenting the creation and performance life of David Gilmour’s fifth solo album ‘Luck And Strange.’ With complete access granted throughout recording sessions, rehearsals, backstage moments, and live shows, Samson captures the full arc of the album’s journey, from quiet studio concentration to the scale and electricity of a sold-out international tour. Shot using her preferred Leica cameras, the images move between candle-lit black-and-white studio scenes and vivid color photographs from the stage, offering a textured and deeply personal visual record of the process behind a No. 1 album.
The book also features distinctive hand lettering by Anton Corbijn across the cover and interior, alongside a new interview conducted by renowned rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky, which explores Samson’s approach, instincts, and long creative partnership with Gilmour. A foreword by the late Alan Yentob adds further context to the project. Together, the photographs and accompanying text form a candid visual diary that balances humor, intimacy, and spectacle, offering fans a rare look at both the human and musical moments surrounding ‘Luck And Strange.’