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Bad Ass Character Photography

Anton Corbijn Captures Darker Sides of Stars

— January 28, 2009 — Art & Design
Anton Corbijn is a photographer who needs no introduction in the music industry. He has photographed portraits, album sleeves and covers of everyone from U2 front man Bono to Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Miles Davis and Captain Beefheart, as pictured in the gallery above.

Corbijn was born in the Netherlands and started his photographic career in the 70s. In addition to being an internationally renown photographer, he also directs music videos, including Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” (1989) and Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” (1993), as well as directing the Ian Curtis biopic Control.

I love these raw, black and white pictures including the self-portrait (the last one in the gallery) which is brilliantly dark, naughty and bad ass. Corbijn has a unique style which is to die for. How cool does Nicolas Cage look in this shot for Esquire (USA) in front of raw metal sculpture?
Trend Themes
1. Music Industry Portraiture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mobile app that allows musicians to easily connect with photographers for unique and personalized album artwork.
2. Black and White Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital camera with enhanced black and white capabilities, offering photographers new creative possibilities.
3. Photographer-director Crossover - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a production company that specializes in bringing together photographers and directors to collaborate on music videos and films.
Industry Implications
1. Music - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered music recommendation platform that suggests undiscovered artists based on their visual aesthetic.
2. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a subscription-based online photography school that offers tutorials and tips for aspiring photographers.
3. Film - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a virtual reality experience that allows viewers to step into iconic music videos and films, immersing them in the visuals and story.
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