Popular among fans, this photo of Mark Hollis by rock ‘n roll photographer Rob Marinissen comes from a shoot in Artis Zoo, Amsterdam for OOR Magazine.

Marinissen reflecting on the shoot: 'I always strived for a single supporting image. That's what it was all about for me: that one image. I came up with the composition in advance. I always started with a well-defined idea. I immediately thought of that, ten minutes after I got the assignment, or just before the shoot. In my memory I suggested going to Artis, because of Mark Hollis' animal and nature connection. I was guided by the James Marsh' covers [full of birds and butterflies] and the clip from 'Life's What You Make It' with all those animals in the forest. I went to Artis quite early to have a look around. My eye fell on that fountain. I noticed that there were a lot of sparrows. I then quickly bought a sandwich somewhere. I then placed it on the back of the chair with butter. The three sparrows in the photo are the last remaining ones, the little roll had already fallen to the ground. To my amazement Corné (the journalist) said I was unusually timid during the shoot, while in my opinion Mark was quite timid. I remember that we went to pick him up at his hotel in the Jan Luijkenstraat. Corné said: we have to approach Mark with a little caution, because he finds it very unpleasant to be photographed at the moment. That's why I didn't push myself and took a voyeuristic stance. With that fountain as decor. I had it all figured out, put the empty chair exactly in such a way that the sparrows became completely separated against the fountain.”

Image size: approx. 24X36 cm

Print size: 30X45 cm

Numbered and signed by the photographer