Concorde by Wolfgang Tillmans

A photobook by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans.

This volume takes as its subject the Concorde, the symbol of a technological utopia born in the 1960s that continues to fascinate people today. Its futuristic form, overwhelming speed, and deafening roar have stirred the imagination ever since its maiden flight in 1969. To watch it soaring overhead or landing and taking off was to witness a strange yet majestic spectacle available to anyone free of charge, embodying humanity’s desire to overcome time and distance through technology. Tillmans captures the Concorde as it appeared within everyday landscapes, reflecting on the relationship between technology and people, as well as the dreams and contradictions of contemporary society. Containing 62 full-colour plates, this landmark work has been reprinted multiple times since its first publication and is once again available with this sixth edition released in 2025.

“The Concorde is perhaps the last example of a techno-utopian invention from the 1960s that still operates today in full working order. Its futuristic shape, speed, and deafening noise fire the imagination as much now as they did on its maiden flight in 1969.”— Wolfgang Tillmans

Title: Concorde
Artist: Wolfgang Tillmans
Publisher: Walther König, 2025
Format: Softcover
Size: 190 × 240 mm
Pages: 128, with 62 full-page colour illustrations
Language: German & English (with text by the artist)
Edition: 6th edition
ISBN: 9783960981671
Price: ¥6,050

Article: Transforming Images, Crossing Boundaries—Wolfgang Tillmans and Contemporary Photography