Anton Corbijn: Star Trak | 
 enlarge | Author: Anton Corbijn
Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 125089
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 11.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 3829600569
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9783829600569
ASIN: 3829600569
Publication Date: November 30, 2005
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Anton Corbijn has "a reluctance to impose" on his subjects that they admire, "a way of making you feel that you wouldn't mind experimentally making an arse of yourself--because he doesn't either," says Brian Eno, whose eerie portrait is one of the more arresting images in this collection of Corbijn's work. There are some powerful photographs here--Sinead O'Connor, David Byrne, William S. Burroughs--that stand as testament to the portraitist's talents. His use of color is beautifully surreal, but most of his pictures are black and white. Some are decidedly unflattering: Johnny Cash looks like a cadaver, Neil Young like an ex-con who could use a kind word. Some are playful, such as those of Mick Jagger cavorting in a pair of masks. The majority of Corbijn's photographs are raw and unsettling; few are possible to ignore.
Book Description
Anton Corbijn initiated a new era in portrait photography for the rock and pop music scene with his atmospheric, often melancholy images. One of his unmistakable qualities is his ability to see directly through his subject's masquerades. Taken primarily in black & white, most of Corbijn's photographs are shot in those quiet moments between performances. Corbijn has moved beyond the boundaries of music photography and Star Trak reads like a visual encyclopedia of the icons of our culture. From film directors like Wim Wenders, David Lynch, and Martin Scorsese to actors like Johnny Depp, Gerard Depardieu and Jodie Foster, and including such familiar faces like Mick Jagger, Kurt Cobain, and William S. Burroughs, Corbijn takes us through the looking glass to redefine the character of today's cult heroes.
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Five Stars July 8, 2008
Anton Corbijn's work is incredible; his photographs are stark and grainy, dark and moody, full of contrast. This book is devoted to photographs he has taken of celebrities over the years. We've seen pictures of these people, in some cases, literally thousands of times, but in this book, we see these stars in completely new ways (in fact, in some cases, they are almost unrecognizable). Corbijn is a master at cutting through the celebrity persona and showing us little pieces of who these people really are. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Great! February 25, 2008
This book was so hard to get i Sweden and to order from the rest of europe was to expensive.
This was a great buy, and im totaly pleased with everything.
Thanks!!!
Pow November 2, 2006
Anton is a darkroom master and I think this is his finest collection. His ability to present celebrities uniquely shines on these pages. My favourite photog.
Sampled Work of an Extraordinary Photographer. September 29, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Anton Corbijn is a genius. As a photographer and/or album cover designer for groups like Depeche Mode, U2, and REM, his unique style captures my attention like no other. Unlike Herb Ritts or Bruce Weber who, by comparison, appear glossy and slick, Corbijn has a gritty approach to photography that makes him stand apart from the competition. No doubt, "Star Trak" is pricey, but for those looking to spice up their coffeetable would be foolish to ignore this great book. A few stars who have gotten the Corbijn treatment are Clint Eastwood, Morrissey, David Gahan, Tricky, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain, and countless others. Handsomely presented and elegantly shot, "Star Trak" is worth a purchase.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! October 18, 1999
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
WOW! That's all I can say about Anton Corbijn (cor-bin)Just thought you'd like to know.The most amazing, precise, moving, expressive, imaginative, distinct, photos I've ever seen!(And I have a BFA in photography!) well worth any cost.
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