innocence

by Anton Corbijn

Few photographers live up to the term "image-maker" as completely as Anton Corbijn. His photographs, as well known as the celebrities he has been shooting for the past twenty-five years, often reveal truths that surprise even his subjects-uncovering hidden aspects of their personalities, and imprinting them into our collective memory. Corbijn’s images of rock stars, divas, actors, and supermodels are portraits that manage to combine decidedly unglamorous attitudes and poses with the undeniable star power of his subjects. His pictures are a paean to the artistic skills and vision that have made his subjects as famous as they are beloved. One of the world’s most sought-after photographers of pop culture, Corbijn’s work has appeared in lead-ing magazine publications and been exhibited throughout the world. His books include Werk and 33 Still Lives.

Genres: Photography

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, filmmaker, and video artist. He is best known for his black-and-white portraits of artists shot with slow shutter speeds to allow for the subtle movements and gestures of his subjects. “I feel the imperfection is much closer to how life is than perfection,” the artist has said.

Born Anton Johannes Gerrit Corbijn van Willenswaard on May 20, 1955 in Strijen, Netherlands, Corbijn began shooting local bands at the age 17, before moving to London to work for NME magazine as a staff photographer. He has directed over 80 music videos for a number of musicians, including Nirvana, U2, Depeche Mode, and Joy Division. In 2015, the artist was the subject of the exhibition “Anton Corbijn 1-2-3-4” at the Fotomuseum Den Haag, which included over 300 of his most iconic images. Living and working in The Hague, Netherlands, Corbijn is currently focused on feature-length films.

Reviews

[Aaron the Pink Donut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mixed back of photos spanning the late 70's to early 2000's. Good intro to the artist work.