Madonna's Like A Virgin turns 30 - in pictures
To mark the 30th anniversary of Like A Virgin, a new book entitled Madonna: Ambition. Music. Style will be released – it features images that chart the singer’s journey from her first photo session to the Sticky & Sweet stadium tour
Images courtesy of Carlton Books
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Madonna’s first photo session in 1983 after recording The Tube. She turned up with a few old clothes, no stylist or hairdresser and did her own makeup. But she did bring this massive tree with her ... Photograph: Joe Bangay/LFI/Photoshot
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna makes inventive use of her scarf at this London photo session in 1983. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In 1984, Dutch photographer Kees Tabak was asked if he would like to photograph a new, totally-unknown singer. He’s probably quite pleased he said ‘yes’. Photograph: Kees Tabak/Photoshot/Retna
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna behind bars in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On a bed with Madonna. Not quite as catchy that, admittedly. This is another scene from Desperately Seeking Susan. Photograph: Snap Stills/Rex
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna pioneers the “health goth” look in 1985. Photograph: Lynn McAfee/Idols/Photoshot
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna again (this is a Madonna gallery, so what did you expect?), this time from the 1987 film Who That’s Girl? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Madonna singing on the Who’s That Girl world tour. Photograph: Ebet Roberts/Redferns
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThis still from Who’s That Girl? shows how Madonna progressed from bringing entire trees to photo shoots. Photograph: Juergen Vollmer/Redferns
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna ditches the blonde look in 1989. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter It’s hard to keep up with Madonna’s hair – here she’s back to blonde for the Express Yourself video in 1989. Photograph: Crollalanza/REX
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna finally whittles her wood obsession down to a small crucifix, in 1989. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Madonna featuring no wood at all – this was for her Bedtime Stories campaign in 1994. Photograph: Bureau L.A. Collection/Sygma/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna plays the 2008 Sticky & Sweet tour at Dolphins Stadium, Miami. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMadonna still going strong, playing River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2012. Photograph: Argenpress/REX
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