Wolfgang Tillmans: Concorde

Wolfgang Tillmans's now iconic artist's book, first published in 1997, consists of 62 color photographs of the Concorde airplane. The images capture the aircraft in a variety of states, including taking off, landing, and in flight, as well as appearing as a tiny, birdlike speck in the sky. The work serves as a profound photographic exploration of the Concorde, documenting both its sleek aesthetic beauty and its associated environmental devastation. By focusing on the aircraft through his distinctive lens, Tillmans highlights the duality of the Concorde as a marvel of human technological achievement and a significant environmental concern. This publication is considered an essential monograph in contemporary photography, noted for its minimalist approach and evocative imagery.