To mark the 60th birthday of legendary rock photographer Anton Corbijn, the Hague Gemeentemuseum, Netherlands has organized a double-retrospective that will collect together some of his most striking portraits.
The Rolling Stones —
To mark the 60th birthday of legendary rock photographer Anton Corbijn, the Hague Gemeentemuseum, Netherlands has organized a double-retrospective that will collect together some of his most striking portraits.
Anton Corbijn/1-2-3-4/Fotomuseum Den Haag 2015
Exhibition <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fotomuseumdenhaag.nl%2Forganisatie%2Fnieuws%2Fanton-corbijn-0" target="_blank" target="_blank"><em>1-2-3-4</em> </a>collects together his greatest images of rock royalty including Nirvana, U2, Siouxsie Sioux, Depeche Mode, REM, and Nick Cave.
Nick Cave —
Exhibition 1-2-3-4 collects together his greatest images of rock royalty including Nirvana, U2, Siouxsie Sioux, Depeche Mode, REM, and Nick Cave.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
Many photographs are now going on show to the public for the very first time, including this enigmatic portrait of David Bowie -- whose mystery has <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidbowie.com%2Fnews%2Fnew-anton-corbijn-bowie-portraitor-it-54281" target="_blank" target="_blank">been unraveled online</a>.
David Bowie —
Many photographs are now going on show to the public for the very first time, including this enigmatic portrait of David Bowie -- whose mystery has been unraveled online.
Anton Corbijn/1-2-3-4/Fotomuseum Den Haag 2015
Corbijn claims to be cross between a traditional portrait photographer and a documentary photographer, and often captures his subjects unstaged in everyday surroundings...
Johnny Rotten —
Corbijn claims to be cross between a traditional portrait photographer and a documentary photographer, and often captures his subjects unstaged in everyday surroundings...
Anton Corbijn/1-2-3-4/Fotomuseum Den Haag 2015
... yet, in others, he embraces disguise, such as in this shot on the set of Nirvana's music video for " Heart-Shaped Box," which Corbijn also directed in 1993.
Nirvana —
... yet, in others, he embraces disguise, such as in this shot on the set of Nirvana's music video for " Heart-Shaped Box," which Corbijn also directed in 1993.
Anton Corbijn/1-2-3-4/Fotomuseum Den Haag 2015
The second exhibition,<em> </em><a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gemeentemuseum.nl%2Fen%2Fexhibitions%2Fanton-corbijn" target="_blank" target="_blank"><em>HOLLANDS DEEP</em></a>, will trace the photographer's development from his early photos of musicians to experiments with different formats, and subjects including writers, directors, models, and actors.
Clint Eastwood —
The second exhibition, HOLLANDS DEEP, will trace the photographer's development from his early photos of musicians to experiments with different formats, and subjects including writers, directors, models, and actors.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
In 2000, he worked with South African born painter Marlene Dumas on a collaborative series of images of of Amsterdam's strip clubs and peep shows.
Marlene Dumas —
In 2000, he worked with South African born painter Marlene Dumas on a collaborative series of images of of Amsterdam's strip clubs and peep shows.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
Perhaps his most experimental series 2001-2002's <em>a.somebody </em>saw Corbijn return to his home town of Strijen and assume the identity of deceased rockstars including Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, and George Harrison.
Anton Corbijn as George Harrison —
Perhaps his most experimental series 2001-2002's a.somebody saw Corbijn return to his home town of Strijen and assume the identity of deceased rockstars including Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, and George Harrison.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
"The series is about death in my place of birth," says Corbijn. "It combines my obsession with music with my parents' obsession with life after death."
Anton Corbijn as Kurt Cobain —
"The series is about death in my place of birth," says Corbijn. "It combines my obsession with music with my parents' obsession with life after death."
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
Today, Corbijn is a filmmaker in addition to a photographer, having made his debut with Control, a critically-lauded biopic about British singer Ian Curtis, of Joy Division.
Johnny Depp —
Today, Corbijn is a filmmaker in addition to a photographer, having made his debut with Control, a critically-lauded biopic about British singer Ian Curtis, of Joy Division.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015
"A Most Wanted Man," his third feature film -- which starred Philip Seymour Hoffman in his final leading role -- was released to critical praise in September 2014, and his forthcoming "Life" will see Robert Pattinson as a photographer attempting to capture James Dean.
Bjork —
"A Most Wanted Man," his third feature film -- which starred Philip Seymour Hoffman in his final leading role -- was released to critical praise in September 2014, and his forthcoming "Life" will see Robert Pattinson as a photographer attempting to capture James Dean.
Anton Corbijn/HOLLANDS DEEP/Gemeentemuseum Den Haag 2015