Waits/Corbijn

Now back in print, this stunning, award- winning visual odyssey encapsulates the essence of Tom Waits¡¯ enigmatic persona and Anton Corbijn’s distinctive photographic style. Spanning over three decades, this extraordinary book showcases the enduring collaboration between a legendary musician and a renowned Dutch photographer¡ªa creative symbiosis that has produced some of the most memorable images in rock and roll history. Structured chronologically, it traces Waits¡¯ evolution as an artist alongside Corbijn¡¯s development as a photographer whose starkly evocative images capture Waits in a multitude of settings, from gritty urban landscapes to intimate studio sessions. Through Corbijn¡¯s lens, Waits emerges not just as a musician but as a multifaceted character, embodying the spirit of the troubadour, the poet, and the raconteur. A final section features Waits¡¯ own photography along with poems, stories, and collages. As Jim Jarmusch comments in the introduction, ¡°A collection of images of Tom Waits seen through the eyes of Anton Corbijn is something special, some kind of vortex, an axis of evil geniuses.¡± Tom Waits fans, photography enthusiasts, and anyone seeking insight into the joy of collaboration will find much to discover in this inspiring partnership between two artistic visionaries and friends. Format: Hardcover Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.3 x 1.4 in. Pages: 272 Illustrations: 250