Anton Corbijn

I've been reading up on the director and photographer Anton Corbijn. He's well known for his monochrome style and well chosen bleak shooting locations. He directed 'Control' and has photographed 'Joy Division' and 'U2' amongst many others.

Here are the articles I've been reading.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Corbijn

http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/3522/anton-corbijn-interview.html

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/10/01/anton-corbijn-talks-ian-curtis-biopic-control-using-killers-track-in-film

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http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/control-anton-corbijn-interview

He seems to talk a lot about his B & W style as characteristic of the period and it's very much in keeping with the mood and the band itself at the time.

This is an example of his music photography. It's a picture of Elvis Costello and I think the whole effect (including lighting, the B & W and the composition) really encapsulate the 'rock 'n' roll' lifestyle.

I think I could recreate this in my film by using low-key lighting and then converting the footage into B & W when I'm editing.

This is a still taken from 'Control.' It clearly shows how effective a choice of location can be, and also how dramatic a setting can become in B & W. Iconic telephone box. Grimey brick wall. It's all there. All representations of the British North. The northern location and the terrace houses are all symbolic of the grey area of the north.