"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