Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn brought his stark, high-contrast photography background to music video, creating moody black-and-white visuals for Depeche Mode across dozens of videos spanning three decades, including "Enjoy the Silence" and "Personal Jesus." His minimalist, symbolic approach extended to Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" and U2's "Pride (In The Name Of Love)," favoring atmospheric imagery over literal narratives. The Dutch director became one of the most influential visual architects of 1980s and 1990s alternative music, later moving into feature film directing.
80s
Joy Division — Atmosphere
U2 — Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Echo & The Bunnymen — Seven Seas
Echo & The Bunnymen — Bring On the Dancing Horses
Echo & The Bunnymen — Lips Like Sugar
Depeche Mode — Never Let Me Down Again
Depeche Mode — Strangelove
Depeche Mode — Personal Jesus
90s
Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence
Depeche Mode — Policy of Truth
Bryan Adams — Do I Have To Say The Words?
Nirvana — Heart-Shaped Box
Bryan Adams — Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
Red Hot Chili Peppers — My Friends
Metallica — Hero Of The Day
Depeche Mode — Barrel of a Gun
Depeche Mode — It's No Good