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.