Storm Thorgerson By Edward Young 13BCU

Who was he?

• Storm Thorgerson was a graphic designer and is best known for his work on rock bands album covers. Perhaps his most iconic album artwork would be Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of the Moon”, which has become one of the most iconic album covers in music history.

Thorgerson’s design on Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of the Moon”

Career

• Storm Thorgerson is known for his originality in the way that a lot of his work is very surreal and unrealistic. He often spaces objects around in an area that is completely out of their natural environment, giving off an edge of uncanniness whilst maintaining its beauty. • Here’s an example of demonstrating just that:

Storm Thorgerson’s design on Muse’s “Absolution”

See how he has blended that mysterious mood of the shadows of body’s that are floating above Muse’s Frontman and Lead singer Matthew Bellamy with the contrast of elegance of the body’s.Also notice how the body’s are in an unusual location (flying), leading you to wonder the reality behind it.

"I like photography because it is a reality medium, unlike drawing which is unreal. I like to mess with reality ... to bend reality. Some of my works beg the question of is it real or not?“ – Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)