Corinne By Bruno Stettler

80 pairs of pictures by Bruno Stettler, taken in 1980-1986 in Zurich: “You were my muse. You introduced me to the world of pop and rock music. You brought me backstage after live concerts. You were my groupie. You introduced me to drugs. You were never afraid. Your self-concept was shaped by fashion and punk. You were my girlfriend, my first love and nude model. You made me feel like a real photographer. You got me hooked on the wild lifestyle of the 80s. You often touched my heart. You shaped and enriched my life with your beauty, your humor and your love. I thank you infinitely” (Bruno Stettler)

A book dedicated to the muse of photographer Bruno Stettler, Corinne (aka Colli, Coco, Acid), with whom he worked between 1980 and 1986. A key figure in Zurich’s party scene in the 1980s, she played a pivotal role in getting the photographer access to numerous celebrity figures and musicians, among them David Bowie, Public Enemy, Motorhead, and the Beastie Boys. Corinne, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 53, was not just a party girl, groupie, and model – she would also take on different personalities. In private portraits and snapshots from backstage or out the city, Stettler captures her many facets, her kinetic, one-of-a-kind character, and her femme fatale allure.