For many years I wanted to do a film, but I never had the courage to clear my desk and say, 'OK I'll take a year off and do a film.' Anton Corbijn clearcouragedesk Change image and share on social
I wanted to do a film for a while, but I never found a script that I felt I was going to be the right person for; because if you've never made a film, you're not taught how to make a film, and you feel like you lack skills. Anton Corbijn feelfeltfilm share on social
My first pictures are from 1972, and my first proper camera dates back to 1973. During the first year I used my father's camera. It had a flash on it, which I don't like, but I didn't know anything about photography back then, so it was just what I did. Anton Corbijn backcameradate share on social
Analog is more beautiful than digital, really, but we go for comfort. Anton Corbijn analogbeautifulcomfort Change image and share on social
My world is much bigger than music, and that's why I always fight the 'rock' label. Anton Corbijn bigfightlabel Change image and share on social
With photography, you are lucky if you get people to look at your pictures at some point. There's no formal way to show them. Anton Corbijn formalluckypeople Change image and share on social
Directing film is the hardest thing I have ever done. Anton Corbijn directfilmhard Change image and share on social
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. Anton Corbijn assistantbasicholland Change image and share on social
I happen to take photographs, and they happen to be used for a lot of things, but they're not really made to order. They're paid for, but they're not made for order. I've never really done real commercial work. Anton Corbijn commercialhappenhave share on social
