{"product_id":"9783836597999-depeche-mode-by-anton-corbijn","title":"Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the 1980s, Dutch artist Anton Corbijn has cemented Depeche Mode’s reputation as the world’s biggest cult band. This edition, created in collaboration with the band and including images from their current tour, features Corbijn’s personal selection of more than 150 photographs from the last five decades, a best-of from his archives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn November 2020, Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll  Hall of Fame, and Dave Gahan, accepting the honour, said: “I’d like to  thank Anton Corbijn who thank God came in at the right time and actually  made us look cool.” Also in the fall of 2020, TASCHEN released the  limited edition \u003cem\u003eDepeche Mode by Anton Corbijn (81–18)\u003c\/em\u003e signed by  Depeche Mode and Anton Corbijn, and it became one of the fastest  selling collector’s editions in the publishing company’s history. This pocket-sized and wallet-friendly edition is a testament to  Corbijn’s unique vision, and indeed “cool” as Gahan acknowledged so  movingly in his speech; an illustrated history of how Corbijn,  who became in 1986 the band’s de facto creative director, and helped  cement Depeche Mode’s reputation as the biggest cult band in the world.Featuring \u003cstrong\u003eover 150 photographs from Corbijn’s extensive archives\u003c\/strong\u003e, including formal and informal portraits from  places such as Madrid, Hamburg, the California desert, Prague and  Marrakech; a multitude of off-the-cuff, candid  images; and \u003cstrong\u003estunning live shots from all their tours since 1988 right up to 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e. Created with the\u003cstrong\u003e full collaboration of the band\u003c\/strong\u003e, who share some insights on working with Corbijn, \u003cem\u003eDepeche Mode by Anton Corbijn \u003c\/em\u003etrumpets how one man’s \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e,  that has encompassed all of their photography, most of their music  videos, album graphics and set designs, helped shape the band’s enduring  popularity. Reflecting on his role in Depeche Mode, Corbijn recalls in the  book’s introduction: “A lot of it came down to me, and I wanted it to be  right for them. I wanted to think for them. To be great for them.” This  book is a tribute to the depth and breadth of that greatness, a  celebration of one of the most creative and enduring collaborations in  rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524874575969,"sku":"9783836597999","price":14.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27230491.jpg?v=1721590760","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783836597999-depeche-mode-by-anton-corbijn","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}