Unique, in-depth study of Anton Corbijn’s photography by means of composition, lighting, and viewer perspective“I’ve always liked to photograph people who are in the public eye. I feel it gives you one step ahead… you can play with whatever image they already have.” – Anton CorbijnAnton Corbijn’s photography offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of cultural icons, stripping away glamour to reveal raw humanity. This book explores his distinctive approach on image-making, examining his use of composition, lighting, and perspective while drawing connections to art history. Corbijn’s subjects―captured in unexpected settings―appear both unguarded and authentic, offering a striking contrast to their public personas.With texts by Ingried Brugger, Taous Dahmani, Sebastian Fasthuber and Lisa Ortner-KreilPublication accompanying the exhibition at Bank Austria Kunstforum in Vienna from February 15 until June 29, 2025.
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Anton Corbijn (n. 1955), director de cine, operador de cámara y fotógrafo holandés, probablemente deba su fama, sobre todo, a su trabajo fundamental con bandas de rock. Creó videos musicales, portadas de álbumes y fotografías para carátulas para cientos de artistas, entre los que se incluyen Joy Division, Depeche Mode, U2, Nirvana y los Rolling Stones. Sus fotografías, normalmente en blanco y negro, con frecuencia parecen fotogramas de largometrajes. En 2010, los retratos que Corbijn hizo a personajes del mundo de la música, el arte y la moda se reunieron en una exposición y un libro titulados Inwards and Outwards. En la actualidad, Cobijn vive en La Haya, pero residió en Londres durante 30 años.