Opening Party: Anton Corbijn – Corbijn, Anton

Overview

Anton Corbijn is one of the most influential photographers of our time. Over more than four decades, he has shaped the visual identity of contemporary music through photography, music videos, and films.

Join us as we open his retrospective Corbijn, Anton which traces the artist’s photographic journey from the 1970s until today, highlighting his continual reinvention and deep personal engagement with his subjects.

Due to limited capacity at the Artist Talk, we offer two ticket options: Artist Talk + Party and Party only, with entry organized by time slots.

Image credit: Courtney Love, Orlando, 1995 © Anton Corbijn

Artist Talk: Anton Corbijn and Herbert Grönemeyer

Moderated by Hadnet Tesfai

The talk between Anton Corbijn and Herbert Grönemeyer, moderated by Hadnet Tesfai examines the long-standing collaboration between photographers and musicians. It explores both perspectives: the photographer behind the camera and the artist in front of it. Anton Corbijn shares how he translates music and key messages into visual storytelling – through portraits, music videos, and books, while Herbert Grönemeyer reflects on how these images amplify and define the impact of his work.

Line-up:

Anika

DJ Hell

Drangsal

Isolation Berlin

POL

Sally Dige

Elektrokohle

Jess Brett

Obi Blanche x Kristina Tica

Daisy Weweh

About the Speakers

Anton Corbijn

A polymath in photography, music videos and feature films Anton Corbijn is perhaps best known for immortalizing some of the greatest artists of our time, with iconic portraits of musicians, directors and artists like, Depeche Mode, Tom Waits, U2, the Rolling Stones, Martin Scorsese and Marlene Dumas. 

Moving from photography into music videos, Corbijn has made promos for U2, Johnny Cash, Arcade Fire, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, Metallica, Nick Cave, Coldplay, The Killers among others. He is the Artistic Director behind Depeche Mode. For U2 he has done the principal promotion and sleeve photography for four decades.

Herbert Grönemeyer

Herbert Grönemeyer is a unique figure in the German music and cultural landscape, whose work has shaped generations since the 1980s. After early beginnings in theater and a breakthrough as a musician with the album Bochum, he developed into one of the most successful and influential German artists, selling over 13 million albums and reaching millions of people in live performances. His music combines emotional depth, social reflection, and a distinctive language that is both accessible and singular. Alongside his artistic development, he has remained consistently politically engaged, responding in his work to societal changes, personal crises – particularly processed in the successful album Mensch – as well as global challenges. To this day, Grönemeyer stands for artistic renewal, social responsibility, and an open, solidaristic society.

About the Moderator

Hadnet Tesfai is a radio and TV presenter, podcaster (Tratsch & Tacheles), actress (ELAHA), and DJ. Her career includes work with MTV, ARTE, ZDF, 3sat, as well as regular appearances on rbb. As a host, she has presented events such as the Berlinale, the EMAs, the Invictus Games, the German Jazz Prize, and the GQ Men of the Year Award – along with many other formats.

Schedule

BALLROOM

• 19:00 – Doors open
• 19:45 – Opening speech
• 20:00 – Artist Talk
• 21:30 – Sally Dige
• 22:00 – Break
• 22:15 – Pol
• 22.45 – Break
• 23:00 – Isolation Berlin
• 23:30 – Break
• 00:00 – Drangsal
• 00:45 – Break
• 01:00 – Anika

BAR VERONIKA

• 22:00 – Daisy Weweh
• 00.30 – DJ Hell

CAFÉ-BAR

• 20:00 – Obi Blanche x Kristina Tica (DJ Set)
• 21:00 – Jess Brett
• 22:00 – Obi Blanche x Kristina Tica (DJ Set)
• 22:45 – Elektrokohle
• 00:00 – Obi Blanche x Kristina Tica (Live Set)

Tickets

• Panel Talk + Party: €49
• Party: €39 
• Membership + Event: €79*
• Members: 0 € **

* This bundle includes a Party ticket and a one-year Fotografiska Membership (Member tier). After your purchase, our team will contact you to activate your membership.

** Member Tickets are only required for the Artist Talk due to limited access. Members arriving after the beginning of the talk are welcome to join the party without a ticket—simply use the members’ line at the door and present your digital member pass upon entry.