Peter Hankfield at Yellowkorner Paris 2021

Retrouvez chez YellowKorner Paris l’ histoire de la musique avec une collection numérotée et limitée de photographies consacrées à cette forme d’art. Des images d’artistes qui ont laissé une empreinte permanente dans le monde de la musique et notamment les photos de Peter Hankfield.

But music is above all a universe, or rather hundreds of universes. Jazz, rock, classical music, hip-hop or rap, reggae and disco: there are so many types of music that it would be reductive to focus on just one.

Peter Hankfield – Yellowkorner paris

Peter Hankfield at Yellowkorner Paris

From the Beatles to David Bowie, from U2 to Miles Davis, Michael jackson and Serge Gainsbourg, these photographs of YellowKorner Paris vous permettront de décorer votre intérieur selon vos goûts musicaux.

Music lover long immersed in the world of rock, Peter hankfield seems to have magically captured the talent of the artists on stage. In his images, the musicians seem to have left the physical limits of the stage to perform outside of space and time.

The play of light that is brought to these black and white images reinforces the power and virtuosity of these great singers and musicians. It is an art similar to that of photographer Jan Werner.

Peter hankfield

His images of celebrities in the middle of a concert are dazzling in their strength. After watching them closely, the viewer can almost hear the piano notes, singing voices and guitar chords played so precisely.

With its collection of over 15 million photographs covering many subjects, the Keystone Agencyhas a wonderful selection of music related images.

You can discover a multitude of vintage images and colors of artists captured in the moment available at YellowKorner Paris. Small moments of life, simple but lived by the greatest personalities of our modern world. Lovers of musical instruments will be fascinated by the beating of pianos, violins or guitars.

Peter hankfield

BIOGRAPHY OF PETER HANKFIELD

Originally from Liverpool, Peter hankfield had always immersed himself in rock culture. Without a musical ear, Peter hankfield had an eye for photography From the earliest age. While all of Liverpool listened to The Beatles on the radio, Peter had already proudly turned his attention to the American music scene.

In 1969 at barely 18, contrary to his parents' wishes, Peter hankfield decides to go to London to become a photographer. Peter knew that institutional training would not suit his strong personality. He therefore chose to train.

Peter hankfield

Against rebuff but inspired by the criticisms and advice given to him, Peter learned to be a good technician and ended up becoming a talented photographer. In July 1972, when Peter was only 23, he traveled to Montreal to photograph the Rolling Stones in concert. His career as a photographer had taken off.

Peter hankfield worked either by commission or by offering his pictures to the major newspapers. His skill allowed him to disengage from technical contingencies by making candid artistic photos.

Peter hankfield didn't stop at photographing music legends like Marley, Keith Richards, James Brown and Miles Davis. He mingled with them. It is his knowledge of the environment and his immense respect for musicians that allowed him to understand the reality on stage. Now 63, Peter chose to live in Cornwall in the village of Polperro.

He continues to work as a photographer and exhibits regularly. It is his knowledge of the environment and his immense respect for musicians that have enabled him to understand reality on stage. Now 63, Peter chose to live in Cornwall in the village of Polperro.