In the quiet spaces between the iconic—and tormenting—performances, a new Avicii photobook unveils the soul of the musician who made the world dance.
Unveiling a mosaic of memories, Avicii: The Life and Music of Tim Bergling includes “rare personal moments” from the life of the storied DJ and electronic dance music producer, who in 2018 tragically died by suicide at the age of 28.
The photobook was developed in collaboration with the Tim Bergling Foundation, a charitable organization launched by Avicii’s family in 2019 to fund research and develop preventative 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 keep hearing about how much he and his music have meant to people. We hope his fans will enjoy this photographic journey and the story of Tim.”
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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 nice memories from his childhood and youth… At the same time, there is pain knowing the reality.”
The heartbreaking final moments of Avicii’s life are revisited in a new documentary, Avicii: I’m 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 has now showed at Tribeca, so I will build up the courage to see it,” Bergling said when asked about the film.
“[Avicii] was one of a kind,” he added. “I hope he will be remembered for many years.”
The hardcover photobook contains 192 pages and costs $39.00. You can purchase a copy here.