Photo: Siebbi / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anton Corbijn is one of my favorite kinds of artists, the person whose work you've absolutely seen even if you don't know the name. His photography defined the visual identity of Depeche Mode and U2 for three decades, and that grainy, moody aesthetic is instantly his. What I admire most is how he refused to stay in one lane, moving from iconic music photography into directing films like the Joy Division biopic. Born in the Netherlands in 1955, he treats images with a seriousness that feels almost spiritual. When a single creative voice shapes how we picture entire bands, that's real cultural influence, and he's earned it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anton Corbijn
- Name (Japanese)
- アントン・コービン
- Reading
- あんとん・こーびん
- Born
- May 20, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Strijen, South Holland, Netherlands
- Occupation
- film director / photographer / screenwriter / music video director / postage stamp designer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award
- 2004 Grote Paul
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anton Corbijn born?
Born May 20, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Anton Corbijn from?
Anton Corbijn is from Strijen, South Holland, Netherlands.
What does Anton Corbijn do?
Anton Corbijn works as film director, photographer, screenwriter, music video director, postage stamp designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.