THE SENSUALITY OF MARC LAGRANGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Marc Lagrange, a fine art photographer based in Antwerp, Belgium. Lagrange was born in Kinshasa, Congo, in 1957. His career path led him from engineering to photography, and his creativity from fashion to art.

Filled sensuality, Marc Lagrange’s photographs celebrate fantasies and desire—placing beauty and dreams at the center of his world.

Today it is an internationally recognized photographer for his portraits and female nudes both elusive, shaped secrets, desires and fantasies.

Marc Lagrange - Alto-Rilievo — Marc Lagrange – Alto-Rilievo

His giant Polaroids—which have been exhibited worldwide—are a powerful example of his craft as well as his attention to detail: he can display the texture of skin, highlight natural curves and make his models stand out. Lagrange elaborates entire sets until he finds the exact mood he wishes to convey, with the end goal being to create the images he wants. From the color of the walls to the shape of a chair, every single detail counts, underlining Lagrange’s perfectionist streak and his willingness to unfold narratives.

Due to his excellence, intimacy, and timeless effort, he is often associated with masters such as Irving Penn and Helmut Newton which he was inspired by the aesthetics and their stagings.

White Velvet - Marc Lagrange — White Velvet – Marc Lagrange

The bird - Marc Lagrange — The bird – Marc Lagrange

Sub-Rosa - Marc Lagrange — Sub-Rosa – Marc Lagrange

Throughout his career, Lagrange has photographed the same women over different periods of time, turning them into his muses. Inge Van Bruystegem—a striking model and talented dancer—is one of them. Lagrange has been working with her for more than fifteen years, developing a privileged relationship. The trust that has flourished between them over the years is quite rare in photography and still generates surprising results. Individuals who pose in front of Lagrange’s lens end up spontaneously performing and revealing more about themselves than they perhaps intended to. One thing Lagrange respects is the mystery and power of women: even fully nude, his models are confident and in control; real protagonists as opposed to passive figures.

The world is your oyste - Marc Lagrange — The world is your oyste – Marc Lagrange

Some of his most loved protagonists, muses and models have been Inge Van Bruystegem, Meliss Gateau, Ella-June Henrard, Emilie Congos, Cristina Grasu, Nadege Golonga, Symone Beli and Irina Vovika.