Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Honouring Anton Corbijn





Bono and Chris Martin (Coldplay) were in Amsterdam honouring photographer Anton Corbijn,who received a lifetime achievement award from a Dutch culture funding organization. 


Bono and Chris Martin performed with the Metropole Orchestra, and Bono recited work by late Dutch artist Herman Brood. 
Corbijn received the award for being an important role model to his generation's popular culture and an international example for photographers, designers and art directors.




U2's singer Bono recites a Herman Brood poem to photographer, artist and friend Anton Corbijn, who received the Prince Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize in Amsterdam. Images: Het Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.

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