This album cover comes from a photoshoot that wasn’t done for the purpose of an album cover. While visiting Tokyo, David did a shoot with photographer Masayoshi Sukita. After seeing the prints, Bowie asked if he could use one for an album cover, and Masayoshi said yes. They both agreed that the shot of him just after running his fingers through his hair. The word “heroes” is in quotes which showcases Bowie’s thoughts on the idea of heroism.