Corbijn auctions off a Waits picture

Young in Prison (YIP), an organisation offering incarcerated children in developing countries a new chance, is trying to raise funds by organising an auction  of several photographs.

One of the items up for sale is a unique Anton Corbijn picture of Tom Waits (frame 18 x 18 x 4 cm, picture 14,3 x 14,3 cm / signed (*) / #1/1 / 2002).








Exposition: 12 until 14 October, (10 am - 4 pm)
Auction: 16 October (8 pm)
Location: Christie's, Cornelis Schuytstraat 57, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

• YIP on Facebook
• Anton Corbijn's site 

(*) signed by Mr. Corbijn, I presume, not by Mr. Waits. 


And talking about Mr. Corbijn: the infamous Tom Waits book is now scheduled for December 14th. 2012 that is.  But we have heard that a few times before, of course...

Re-issue of the Waits/Corbijn book available for pre-order

The book Waits/Corbijn ‘77-’11 is back in print in a slightly smaller version than the original edition. It's due for release on October 21 in Europe and December 9 in the US and is available for pre-order at the Tom Waits store.

The book documents over 30 years of collaboration between Tom Waits and Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn. It features over 200 pages of Tom Waits portraits by Anton Corbijn, alongside "the first published collection of Waits' own musings and photography".

Corbijn book presentation

I already mentioned the book premiere of the Corbijn/Waits book in Amsterdam (NL), but according to www.waits-corbijn.com, there's another presentation in the presence of Anton Corbijn, this time in Germany. And the site also mentions 'more to come' ...

The place to be is Dussmann das Kulturkaufhaus, Berlin (Germany) on Wednesday, May 8 (7 pm).

Waits-Corbijn book website

You might want to know the Anton Corbijn/Tom Waits picture book has its own website: www.waits-corbijn.com.

For your library

A quick recap of what is going on as far as Waits books are concerned:

• Hard Ground, a book with poetry by Tom Waits and pictures by Michael O’Brien depicting homelessness, is to be released in March 2011.
  
  Publisher University of Texas Press charges $40 (or $26,80 with the website discount) for this hard cover (184 pages) publication - Amazon.com has it at $26.40.

• Both first and second editions of Seeds on Hard ground, the limited edtion chap book, are sold out, contributed to the nearly $90,000 raised for the Redwood Empire Food Bank, Sonoma County’s Homeless Referral Services, and Family Support Center.
  
  
• Chicago review press is publishing Tom Waits on Tom Waits an 'autobiographical portrait', edited by Paul Maher, which 'takes shape through a selection of more than 50 interviews'. Publication date: August 1, 2011 - price: $19,95.
  
  
• Waits-Corbijn The Anton Corbijn photo book from Schirmer-Mosel has been postponed a few times, but now looks set for 15th of June this year. This 252 page 'Collector's Edition' with 193 plates in colour and duotone and texts by Jim Jarmusch and Robert Christgau comes in a slipcase and is limited to 6,000 copies. It will cost 148€.
  
  If you think about buying this over at Amazon.com, be advised they still list two versions of this publication: the one originally announced for September 2009, which is 'out of print' (and probably will not ever be available) and the new one entitled Waits/Corbijn '77 - '11.
  
• UPDATE (Feb. 8): Tom Waits in the Studio claims to explore 'the creative processes behind the writing and recording of career highs via interviews with engineers and producers and quoted commentary from Waits himself. This 300 pages paperback is due out o June 6, 2011.

Corbijn book premiere

Books &Foam is organising a "world premiere" of the Anton Corbijn / Tom Waits picture book in Amsterdam (NL) on May 5th.

From the Books &Foam website:

Anton Corbijn will be present to sign copies of the limited edition photo book ahead of its May 8th worldwide release. There will be an exhibition of unique material on display; giving an insight into the book's creative process and how this collaboration came to fruition. As well as this, music of Tom Waits will be performed by Orkater / The Sadists.

Corbijn book postponed

"We regret to inform you that we have been unable to obtain the following item: Anton Corbijn 'Tom Waits'". That is the message Amazon.co.uk sends me after leaving me several months in the lurch about the hard cover picture book by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn.

Publisher Schirmer/Mosel, which previoulsy mentioned a release date of October 2009, now claims "this book will be available on Tuesday 18 May, 2010".

Corbijn book (again)

I waited some time to post this, because it was announced - and postponed - more than once, but this time, it just might com true: the long-awaited Waits book by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn.

From the Schirmer-Mosel site:

Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn are a perfect artist - artist match. Their 30-year collaboration now yields this book of ca. 200 portraits and a significant 48 page contribution of words and images by Tom Waits.

More details coming soon.

Expected publication date: October 2010

From the Schirmer-Mosel online book store (where it costs 75 euro):

{...} 160 pages, 75 colour and duotone plates, 21 x 28 cm, hardcover.

Amazon.com still lists September 15, 2009 (!) as the release date but claims it is "Out of Print--Limited Availability".

Magazine Gaffa says the release of the book is to coincide with the premiere of Richard III, the play wich opens in Amsterdam in September. Some of the photos will be exhibited in the theater on that occasion, so the Danish magazine and record company ANTI announce.

(thanks to Judy, Anders, Stefan and Jarlath)

Alternative version of Hoist that rag on Most wanted man soundtrack?

According to a comment on IMDB, an alternative version of Hoist that rag is used during the end credits of the Anton Corbijn movie A most wanted man.

Corbijn and Waits share a history of course (most notably the wonderful picture book Anton Corbijn / Tom Waits '77-'11), but I can't find any further confirmation. In any case, the OST available on Amazon does not list Hoist that rag at all.



 

Corbijn book

Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn is publishing Tom Waits, a book with portraits 'interspersed by lyrics from major Waits albums'.

According to publisher Schirmer/Mosel the hardcover edition (21 x 28 cm) will count 160 pages with 75 colour and duotone plates and will be available on Monday 26 October, 2009.

Schirmer/Mosel charges €29,80, Amazon.com has no price listed yet.

Signed copy of Waits/Corbijn '77-'11 auction

Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan have donated a signed copy of the Waits/Corbijn '77-'11 picture book to be auctioned at www.biddingforgood.com.

Looks like it didn't make the predicted $10,000: rowan_mcs snatched it up for a mere $2,300 ...



Proceeds go to Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm.

Tom Waits in new Corbijn book

There's one picture of Tom Waits in Anton Corbijn's new book Mood/mode.

That same picture can also be found in his earlier book Tom Waits '77-'11.

   

Corbijn book...

It seems like every single month we get an updated publication date of the Anton Corbijn picture book about Tom Waits. Latest news is February 14th (2011, that is) and 150 euro.

Of course, it might be later and it might be more expensive...

Waits as calendar boy

Tom Waits is one of the musical icons featured on the limited edition charity calendar issued by HMV.

His picture by Anton Corbijn brightens up November 2010 with a quote from Dylan Thomas' A visit to grandpa's:

You're a weak little pony Jim to pull big men like us

The 'My Inspiration' calendar can be found in HMV, Waterstones and on hmv.com for £7.99 Proceeds of the 18-month 2009/10 calendar are going to CLIC Sargent, an organisation supporting for children and young people with cancer.

Talking about Corbijn, looks like the release date for his book with Waits pictures is postponed till April next year. No dates announced over at Amazon yet.

The Corbijn picture book

I mentioned this first way back in August 2009, but now it seems as if the Anton Corbijn book with Tom Waits pictures might actually be published in the near future.

TomWaits.com says the linen slipcase book (limited to 6,600 copies), is scheduled for a May 8th release in US and Europe by German publisher Schirmer-Mosel.

The book ($199.99 / €158,36) can be pre-ordered at Schirmer-Mosel or the Tom Waits store.

Errhm.. Corbijn... You know...

It seems like every single month we get an updated publication date of the Anton Corbijn picture book about Tom Waits. Yes, I've written this before, but it's still true: the latest news is the publication has been pushed back to November 2011. But don't hold your breath.

What is new, I think, is the fact that it is a 'limited edition of 6,000 copies'.

For your Tom Waits library

• A quick reminder the 'autobiographical portrait Tom Waits on Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters (edited by Paul Maher, published by Chicago review press ) is due out on August 1, 2011 ($14,41).
  
• Tom Waits in the Studio by Jake Brown ($15,61) is due out on October 1st.
  
• Waits/Corbijn '77 - '11 the Anton Corbijn photo book from Schirmer-Mosel has already been postponed a few times. The last date we had, was November 14, but now Amazon has it listed for december 26, 2011.

Another Corbijn book update

Went it comes to an actual date when we will finally see the Anton Corbijn picture book, your guess is as good as mine. I've mentioned it a couple of times but the dates keep changing.

Publishe Schimer/Mosel is now showing a date of Monday 18th October 2010.

Wait and see...

Corbijn book already published?

I'm not sure what to think about the release date of Anton Corbijn's picture book.

Publisher Schirmer/Mosel says the book will be available in April, 2010, but Amazon.co.uk, seems to have it in stock and claims it is "usually dispatched within 1 to 2 weeks".

And according to Amazon.com the book says "out of print -- limited avialability".

Details about the Corbijn/Waits book

The people at Smel - a Dutch creative and strategic design studio - have put some pictures of their work on the Anton Corbijn photo book online.