--- product_id: 275256292 title: "Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn: 81-18" price: "$709.05" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/275256292-depeche-mode-by-anton-corbijn-81-18 store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # XL limited edition size 500+ exclusive photos Handwritten captions Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn: 81-18 **Price:** $709.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📸 Own the ultimate Depeche Mode visual legacy — where music meets masterful artistry! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn: 81-18 - **How much does it cost?** $709.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/275256292-depeche-mode-by-anton-corbijn-81-18) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Iconic Visual Archive:** Over 500 rare and unseen photographs capturing Depeche Mode’s legendary journey from 1981 to 2018. - • **Creative Collaboration:** Showcases the unique artistic partnership that shaped Depeche Mode’s iconic image across decades. - • **Insider’s Perspective:** Includes exclusive interviews, handwritten notes by Anton Corbijn, and behind-the-scenes insights from the band. - • **Collector’s Dream XL Edition:** A premium, large-format book with embossed linen backing and glossy, thick pages designed to impress on any coffee table. - • **Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Tribute:** Celebrate the band’s induction with a definitive visual history endorsed by Depeche Mode themselves. ## Overview Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn: 81-18 is a premium XL edition book featuring over 500 photographs, exclusive interviews, and handwritten captions by the legendary photographer Anton Corbijn. This collector’s edition chronicles the band’s evolution from 1981 to 2018, highlighting Corbijn’s pivotal role in crafting their iconic image. With thick glossy pages, embossed linen backing, and a rich visual narrative, it’s a must-have for fans and photography enthusiasts alike. ## Description In November 2020, Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Dave Gahan, accepting the honour, said: “I’d like to thank Anton Corbijn who thank God came in at the right time and actually made us look cool.” Also in the fall of 2020, TASCHEN released the limited edition Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn (81–18) signed by Depeche Mode and Anton Corbijn, and it became one of the fastest selling collector’s editions in the publishing company’s history. This equally epic, but more wallet friendly XL edition, is a testament to Corbijn’s unique vision, and indeed “cool” as Gahan acknowledged so movingly in his speech; a detailed illustrated history of how Corbijn, who became in 1986 the band’s de facto creative director, and helped cement Depeche Mode’s reputation as the biggest cult band in the world. Featuring over 500 photographs from Corbijn’s extensive archives, some never seen before, including formal and informal portraits from places such as Madrid, Hamburg, the California desert, Prague and Marrakech (some taken during the making of iconic videos such as “Enjoy the Silence” and “Personal Jesus”); a multitude of off-the-cuff, candid images; and stunning live shots from all their tours since 1988. In addition to the photographs, there are sketches and designs for stage sets and album covers, Corbijn’s handwritten captions throughout the book, placing the reader right in the middle of the shoots, and an extended interview with the Dutch master. Created with the full collaboration of the band, who share some insights on working with Corbijn, Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn (81–18) trumpets how one man’s original aesthetic, that has encompassed all of their photography, most of their music videos, album graphics and set designs, helped shape the band’s enduring popularity. Reflecting on his role in Depeche, Corbijn recalls in the book’s introduction: “A lot of it came down to me, and I wanted it to be right for them. I wanted to think for them. To be great for them.” This book is a tribute to the depth and breadth of that greatness, a celebration of one of the most creative and enduring collaborations in rock history. Review: Essential for Depeche Mode fans - If you're a fan of Depeche Mode you'll undoubtedly be familiar with Anton Corbijn's photography and design, from album covers, through videos, and even to stage designs, and in some respects he's almost an unofficial member of the band because of the amount of time he's spent with them. This book is a collection of photographs he's taken of the band from their earliest days in 1981, through to the most recent time he worked with them on the "Spirit" tour in 2018. It's a huge, heavy, hardback and arrives shrink wrapped. There's a paper dust cover, and if you remove this the book is backed with embossed linen. It's a lovely thing, but you really need to put it on a table to read it because it's so big and heavy. The book begins with a brief introduction, followed by an interview with Anton, then a Q&A with the band. These are all repeated at the very end of the book in German and French (which explains the multi-lingual aspect of the book - the rest is all English). The bulk of the book is made up of the photographs, arranged chronologically, and many are accompanied by hand-written notes by Anton. It doesn't take a long time to read - I read the whole thing in an evening - but it's entertaining and often enlightening. At the very end there is also a section devoted to the solo work of Martin and Dave for whom Anton produced some photographs, plus highlights of other work Anton has produced for the band, such as album and single covers. You won't find every single photo Anton has taken of the band here, so if you have a particular favourite you remember from a magazine, an album, or a tour programme it may or may not appear here, but there are an awful lot I'd never seen before, and as you'd expect from a book from this publisher the paper is thick, glossy, and it's immaculately printed. Yes, it's big, heavy, and expensive, but if you're a fan of the band, you'll absolutely love it. Review: A must for any Depeche Mode fan - A must for any Depeche Mode fan. This is a big heavy quality book filled with amazing photos of the band that Anton Corbin has taken over the years that he has worked with them. The photos are accompanied by his handwritten notes on when and where they were taken. There are also some pics that he took for Martin Gore's and Dave Gahan's solo projects. It's a great thing to own and treasure if you love this amazing band as I have done for 40 years. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 61,599 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 14 in Individual Photographer Books 113 in Photography Collections & Exhibitions 429 in Rock Music | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 890 Reviews | ## Images ![Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn: 81-18 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lJQf-ZEWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential for Depeche Mode fans *by P***E on 14 June 2021* If you're a fan of Depeche Mode you'll undoubtedly be familiar with Anton Corbijn's photography and design, from album covers, through videos, and even to stage designs, and in some respects he's almost an unofficial member of the band because of the amount of time he's spent with them. This book is a collection of photographs he's taken of the band from their earliest days in 1981, through to the most recent time he worked with them on the "Spirit" tour in 2018. It's a huge, heavy, hardback and arrives shrink wrapped. There's a paper dust cover, and if you remove this the book is backed with embossed linen. It's a lovely thing, but you really need to put it on a table to read it because it's so big and heavy. The book begins with a brief introduction, followed by an interview with Anton, then a Q&A with the band. These are all repeated at the very end of the book in German and French (which explains the multi-lingual aspect of the book - the rest is all English). The bulk of the book is made up of the photographs, arranged chronologically, and many are accompanied by hand-written notes by Anton. It doesn't take a long time to read - I read the whole thing in an evening - but it's entertaining and often enlightening. At the very end there is also a section devoted to the solo work of Martin and Dave for whom Anton produced some photographs, plus highlights of other work Anton has produced for the band, such as album and single covers. You won't find every single photo Anton has taken of the band here, so if you have a particular favourite you remember from a magazine, an album, or a tour programme it may or may not appear here, but there are an awful lot I'd never seen before, and as you'd expect from a book from this publisher the paper is thick, glossy, and it's immaculately printed. Yes, it's big, heavy, and expensive, but if you're a fan of the band, you'll absolutely love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for any Depeche Mode fan *by S***O on 2 October 2021* A must for any Depeche Mode fan. This is a big heavy quality book filled with amazing photos of the band that Anton Corbin has taken over the years that he has worked with them. The photos are accompanied by his handwritten notes on when and where they were taken. There are also some pics that he took for Martin Gore's and Dave Gahan's solo projects. It's a great thing to own and treasure if you love this amazing band as I have done for 40 years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Depeche Mode *by M***S on 18 May 2025* A great book for the Depeche Mode fan. 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