Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer and music video director known for his visual signatures including black and white videos and surreal storylines unrelated to the music. He has directed videos for prominent bands like Depeche Mode and U2 and is widely acknowledged as a creative director. Corbijn's first feature film Control about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis won several awards. He regularly works with rock and indie artists like Depeche Mode, U2, Joy Division, and Nirvana, creating videos that suit their less upbeat genres.

1. Anton Johannes GerritCorbijn Van Willenswaard Music Video Director

2. Visual Signatures Negative Shots – Back and White Video feature in his work Weird Surreal Storylines to the music videos that don’t necessarily go with the music or lyrics of the songs These things that he puts into all his videos shows his visual signature and it shows his auteur theory

3. Biograpghy Photographer and director from Strijen, the Netherlands Widely acknowledged for being the creative director of the visual output of prominent bands like Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both 17 May 2007 - Corbijn's first feature film Control about the life of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis . This was the winner of, -CICAE Art & Essai prize for best film, -"Regards Jeunes" Prize award for best first or second directed feature film -Europa Cinemas Label prize for best European film in the sidebar

4. Works With… Depeche Mode U2 Travis The Killers Johnny Cash Red Hot Chilli Peppers Joy Division Nirvana Mettalica Bryan Adams Nick Cave He works with Bands or Artist in the Rock / Indie genre. This is because it suits the type of video he offers which is less upbeat.

5. One of his videos…… Mercury Rev Opus 40