Anton Corbijn

Biography

Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer born in 1955. He specializes in photographing the entertainment industry for magazine covers and album covers. He has also designed album covers for bands like U2, The Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. He is also interested in film-making and has directed several music videos and films, including The American and Control.

Significance
He seems to have a passion for still photography and film. He has a very grungy dark style, somewhat angry. I haven't seen any of his films, but from the look of the key art, they seem to emulate a similar dark style. His photography just doesn't seem clean, like it is a defiant teenager or a rusty car.

Composition
I do not think Corbijn has any rules in terms of composition. He seems to do whatever strikes him at the moment. Some images are centered while others are drastically cut off on the sides.

Concept
His work is not traditionally concept based. In his photography, he is representing others more than he is representing himself. He must find what makes the model tick and he photographs that. His photography is heavily rooted within the entertainment industry, and he does not do fashion photography extensively, he has
photographed Liv Tyler for the G-Star Raw 2010 line.