Behind the Covers

“sensual”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "sensual" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the electronic, alternative tradition and features work by Depeche Mode. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Violator by Depeche Mode — album cover art

Violator by Depeche Mode (1990)

Anton Corbijn's arresting rose-and-leather photograph defied all expectations for electronic music packaging. The Dutch artist created Depeche Mode's most iconic cover by pairing delicate flowers with fetishistic black leather in a single provocative frame.

Label
Mute Records
Designer
Anton Corbijn
Photographer
Anton Corbijn
Genre
Electronic, Alternative
Decade
1990s
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