In the quiet spaces between iconic (and tormenting) performances, a new Avicii photobook reveals the soul of the musician who made the world dance.
Revealing a mosaic of memories, Avicii: the life and music of Tim Bergling includes “rare personal moments” from the life of the famous electronic dance music DJ and producer, who in 2018 tragically committed suicide at the age of 28.
The photobook was developed in collaboration with the Tim Bergling Foundation, a charity launched by Avicii's family in 2019 to fund research and develop preventive solutions for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. All profits from the book will reportedly benefit the foundation.
“We are proud to honor Tim with this book,” Avicii's parents, Klas Bergling and Anki Lidén, said in a joint statement. “We continue to hear how much he and his music have meant to people. We hope his fans enjoy this photographic journey and Tim's story.”
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“It makes me happy to see him happy,” Bergling added in comments provided to the PA news agency. “We have very fond memories of his childhood and youth… At the same time, there is pain when knowing the reality.”
The heartbreaking final moments of Avicii's life are revisited in a new documentary. avicii: it's tim, which premiered over the weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival. The intimate film features never-before-heard interviews with the legendary DJ, who laments, among other trials and tribulations, his addiction to painkillers.
“I haven't seen the documentary, which is now showing in Tribeca, so I'll work up the courage to watch it,” Bergling said when asked about the film.
“[Avicii] “It was unique,” he added. “I hope he will be remembered for many years to come.”
The hardcover photobook contains 192 pages and costs $39.00. You can buy a copy. here.
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