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Anton Corbijn #5 WILLAS contemporary is thrilled to present the exhibition entitled #5 by the Dutch artist Anton Corbijn at Sotheby’s in Stockholm. Anyone with a slight interest in visual culture and music are familiar with Corbijn´s work. He is known to have shaped the identity of bands like U2 and Depeche Mode and visualised popular music for the past 40 years. The way Corbijn captured his subjects using grainy film in natural light has become an integral part of our visual culture. In Stockholm, Corbijn work has been presented by Fotografiska in the exhibitions '1-2-3-4' in 2016 and 'Inwards & Onwards' back in 2012. #5 is the most recent body of work released by Mr Corbijn, presenting timeless portraits of notable figures such as Nick Cave, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, U2 and Tom Waits to name a few. Corbijn searched his archives looking for photographs that never found their way into the mainstream or made cover of an album, but still contains a timeless quality. Corbijn discovered a few lost gems, such as the photograph of Johnny Depp with a halo in the background, and the portrait of the legend Keith Richards. The large prints (measuring 142 cm square when framed) from the ‘#5' series are made available in a limited edition of 5. Official opening 29th of September 2022 from 5-7 pm - Anton Corbijn will be present at the opening. Sotheby’s Stockholm - Sturegatan 24 Opening hours Tuesday - Sunday 1 pm - 4 pmn and by appointment. Contact Ellen-K Willas +46 (0)70 965 5848