Michel
Linssen (The Hague, 1960) started his career as a rock photographer in the
early eighties. He worked for Dutch magazines such as Muziekkrant Oor,
Popfoto/Muziekexpres and Hitkrant. For the Dutch daily newspaper De Telegraaf
he made photos of hundreds of rock concerts and for the Dutch edition of
Playboy Linssen was responsible for the photos that were published in the
series “The world according to…”. His photos were also published on the covers
of Jan Douwe Kroeskes “2 Meter sessies” and on the covers of Dutch cult group
'Hallo Venray'. During the '2 Meter sessies' in 1992, a series of acoustic
concerts for Dutch radio and television, Linssen photographed Kurt Cobain. The
amazing shots taken by the talented Michel Linssen during this unique session,
turned this session into an iconic moment These images are still being
published today around the world. His work reflects an important era in rock
music, with stunning images of heroes like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bruce
Springsrteen, Oasis and Herman Brood.
