Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer and director whose work has shaped the visual presentation of rock music. His portraits appeared in NME and The Face, and his photographs are closely associated with U2’s The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. He also developed photography, videos and other visual work for Depeche Mode.

Known especially for black-and-white portraiture, he moved from music videos into feature films. His directing credits include Control, the 2007 film about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, The American, A Most Wanted Man and Life.