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Storm Thorgerson (born 1944) is an English graphic
designer, known for his work for rock bands like Pink Floyd, 10cc, Led Zeppelin, Dream Theater, The Mars Volta, Muse and The Cranberries.
Biography
Storm Thorgerson was born in Potters Bar, which was in Middlesex at the time and
is now in Hertfordshire. He was a key member of the
British
graphic art group Hipgnosis, and designed many of their most
famous single and album covers. Latterly, he runs a design studio
called StormStudios - a loose group of freelancers.
Perhaps Thorgerson's most famous designs are those for Pink Floyd.[1]
His design for The Dark Side of the
Moon has been called one of the greatest album covers of
all time.[2] Many of
his designs are notable for their surreal elements. He often places objects
out of their traditional contexts, especially with vast spaces
around them, to give them an awkward appearance while highlighting
their beauty. To quote Thorgerson, "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?"[3]
Several books have been devoted to surveying Thorgerson's work
which spans more than three decades.
Solo
works
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- For his work with Hipgnosis, see Hipgnosis discography
References
The Dark Side of the Moon
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