"As a photographer,the German-born Tillmans is,in Charles Baudelaire's famous phrase, a 'painter of modern life.' His infinitely controlled, casual looking pictures of people, pets, fashion models,cast-off clothes, and rock bands capture a floating,fleeting world, doomed to pass, but for us eternal.His medium is unimportant. He could be a painter or a filmmaker. Really he is a novelist who tells us tales of what it is like to be alive right here,right now, and this feels wonderful."
Jerry Saltz, The Village Voice
"Tillmans is among the most potent and provocative portraitists of our time."
Carlo McCormick, artnet.com

For artist Wolfgang Tillmans, portraiture is a collaborative process between photographer and "accomplice." While Tillmans' photographs are often referred to as "casual" they are actually the result of a carefully constructed process of engagement with his models. Each sitter, whether a world famous rock star or a family member,issues forth both vulnerability and dignity.Presented here are a selection of some of the best of these portraits taken between 1988 and 2ool and chosen by Tillmans himself. Subjects include the filmmaker John Waters, architect Rem Koolhaas, musicians Moby and Michael Stipe, actresses Irm Hermann and Chloe Sevigny,as well as the artist's family and friends.

person, city title, year
1 Irm Hermann, Munich Irm Hermann, 2000
2 Valerie Villaume, London Valerie Villaume, 2000
3 Richard James, London Richard James, 2001
4 Richard James, London Aphex, looking up, 2001
5 Markus Krottendorfer, Vienna Markus in Gasometer, 1998
6 Andre Weisheit, Munich tightrope, 2000
7 Billie Ray Martin, Munich Billie Ray Martin, 1999
8 Moby, London Moby (lying), 1993
9 Hedi Slimane, London Hedi Slimane, 2000
10 Volker Antenreiter, London Volker, standing, 2000
11 Jochen Klein, London Jochen in Viet Hoa, 1997
12 Jason Evans, London Jason Evans, 2000
13 Wolfgang Tillmans, Lucca nothing to loose, 1997
14 Morwenna Banks, New York Morwenna Banks, mirror, 1995
15 Grandmaster Flash, New York Grandmaster Flash, mirrors, 1995
16 Jarvis Cocker, London Jarvis Cocker, 1998
17 Michael Clark, Lucca Michael Clark, 1998
18 Chris Cunningham, London Chris Cunningham, 1998
19 Vidya Gastaldon, Lucca Vidya, 1999
20 Chloe Sevigny, New York Chloe, 1995
21 Steve Slocombe, London Steve, 1999
22 Bernhard Wilhelm, Paris Bernhard Wilhelm, 2001
23 Bernhard Wilhelm, Paris man with iron, 2001
24 Richie Hawtin, Ontario Richie Hawtin, home, sitting, 1994
25 Bobby Gillespie, London Bobby Gillespie, 1991
26 Alexandra Bircken Faridi, London Alex, 1997
27 Michael Stipe, London Michael, New Inn Yard, 1997
28 Rachel Auburn & Jack, London RachelAuburn & son, 1995
29 Wolfgang Tillmans, Hamburg Selbstportrait, 1988
30 Donald Cameron, London Donald Cameron, 2000
31 Anatoli Karpow, Moscov Anatoli Karpow, 1999
32 Elisabeth Tillmans, Remscheid Mami, 1994
33 Smokin' Jo, London Smokin" Jo, 1995
34 Kaithe Gilles, Cologne Kathe Gilles, 2000
35 Bianca Jagger, New York Bianca Jagger Index Cover, 1998
36 Elisabeth Peyton, New York Elisabeth Peyton, 1995
37 Jason Evans, London Travis with tree, 1994
38 Richard James, London Aphex Twin, 1993
39 Jochen Klein, Puerto Rico Jochen, 1995
40 Frank Terhardt, Dvsseldorf Frank Terhardt, 2000
41 Alison Folland, New York Alison Folland, 1995
42 Arnd Kegel, Remscheid Arnd, Adidas shirt, 1991
43 Arnd Kegel, Remscheid Arnd, 1991
44 Bother Arnold, Maine Bother Arnold, 1995
45 Brother Hugh, Sussex Brother Hugh, 2ooo
46 John Waters, New York John Waters sitting, 1996
47 John Waters, New York John Waters, 1996
48 Andy, London Andy on Baker Street, 1993
49 Barnaby Wallace, Bournemouth studio, 1991
50 Rem Koolhaas, London Rem Koolhaas sitting, 2000
51 Paula Hayes & Rylan Morrison, New York Paula & Rylan, 1995
52 Adam Shepard, Bournemouth Adam, vest & cat, 1991
53 Adam Shepard, Bournemouth Adam redeye, 1991
54 St. Etienne, London St. Etienne, 1991
55 Volker Antenreiter, London Volker, lying, 2000
56 Isa Genzken, Cologne Isa Genzken, 1993
57 Isa Genzken, New York Isa vor Sound Factory, 1995
58 Isa Genzken, Berlin Isa Mona Lisa, 1999
59 Mark Loy, Munich Mark, 1998
60 Lutz Huelle, London Lutz in Grays Inn Road, 1998
61 Simon de Pury, London Simon de Pury, 2001
62 Cliff Oppermanne, London Cliff, 2000
63 Gillian Wearing, Bordeaux Gillian, sitting on floor, 1996
64 Alex James & Damon Albarn, London Damon A/barn & Alex James, 1995
65 Michael Imperioli, London Michael imperioli, 2001
66 Jarvis Cocker, London Jarvis, 1998
67 Carmen Brunner, London Carmen Brunner, 2001
68 Supergrass, London Supergrass II, 1997