You may not know the name Hipgnosis, but you’ve definitely seen this creative duo’s work. You may have copies of it in your home by now.
Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, also known as Hipgnosis (a silent G, like lasagna), founded the design firm in the late 1960s. And along with later members (including Peter Christopherson of Throbbing Gristle), they created album covers for some of the biggest names of the 1970s. The most famous of them is Pink Floyd The dark side of the moon – Triangle, rainbow, you know the one – but there are dozens and dozens.
Anton Corbin – Dutch photographer and director, was no stranger to creating images of famous music(Opens in a new tab) — apparently, he’s called on some serious favors to tell the story of Hipgnosis in his new documentary Squaring the Circle (The Hygenos Story). The lineup of speaking heads alone will be a Glastonbury for the ages: Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel, Noel Gallagher, and more.
Squaring the Circle (The Hygenos Story) It hits US theaters on June 20.