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Quote by Anton Corbijn

“I come unprepared to shooting. I don't have lights, I don't have assistants, I just go and meet somebody and take a photograph. That's really basic, and that's how I used to work when I was 17 or 18 in Holland. I was given very little time to photograph people and I was very scared.”

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Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn is a renowned photographer known for his unique visual style and significant contributions to the music industry. Born on May 20, 1955, of Dutch descent, he has lived in Belgium for most of his life. Corbijn gained fame for his portraits and his distinctive perspective on musical artists. more

“I think some people need the assurance of people around them and ideas worked out in advance. I think it keeps me an edge that to be creative on the spot. You have to think of things to do when you meet people. You limit your choices from the beginning. So I don't bring a lot of lenses, cameras, all these elements that can help the picture to a shooting. You confine yourself to, say, one room and you just make it work. You become very creative in that little space. You have left a lot of other options out of the game.”

People Thinking Helping Choices Creative Be Creative Assurance

Author:Anton Corbijn

“I think the fact that you have long - term relationships, this is a very unusual thing in the world, and I thought it was fantastic because you build up a trust. Each time you photograph the person, you try to do something else.”

Thinking World Trying Long Term Photograph Fantastic Unusual

Author:Anton Corbijn

“I find flying interesting in that it's a very intimate experience. You're so close, physically, to one or two other people and you eat, sleep, do everything together. I've met the most extraordinary people on planes, some of whom I've stayed in touch with, some I haven't. Even if you're beside someone who ignores you for eight hours, there's a physicality you wouldn't put up with from anyone other than someone you knew well. You're in it together, even if you never say a word to one another.”

People Together Hours Sleep Interesting Extraordinary Flying Intimate Ordinary People

Author:Mira Calix

“When I was doing mainly music, I used to stick a microphone out the window, into the countryside, and create a live mix. I wanted to put air in electronic music. I record the sounds of twigs, barks, and stones. I've always been obsessed with the idea of combining the natural and the man-made. It's not because I think the technology is crap, or that I'm trying to work against it, but that juxtaposition is truly beautiful. The question of what is natural and unnatural is very open.”

Thinking Trying Beautiful Natural Technology Window Obsessed Crap Countryside Electronic Music

Author:Mira Calix