Anton Corbijn

In 1979, I moved to England and photographed Joy Division and Bowie and Beefheart. At that time I got images that I felt had that special, well - power is a big word to say - more like intimacy and ambition that outlasted the photo shoot. I felt that they would have a longer life. ”

I wanted to move away from Holland for my work because I felt that things would be better for me in England. But when I heard Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures', that pushed me towards making the move and making it real. I met them within 12 days of moving to England. ”

I have never understood models. I find it really hard to find beauty in that or to discover beauty because the beauty was so obvious. ”

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. ”

The really simple approach to photography is a great balance to making the films. ”

There are some elements of digital photography that I don't really like, such as the fact that you see the results immediately. ”

Analog is more beautiful than digital, really, but we go for comfort. ”

Once you make decisions, you can't go back, but in photography, that process can continue. With film, you have to eliminate all the possibilities and make the one possibility work the best for you, so you have to become very creative with the direction you've chosen. ”

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work. ”

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. ”