Marc Lagrange's career took him from technology to photography and his creativity from fashion to art. His huge Polaroids, which have been exhibited worldwide, are a powerful example of his craft as well as his attention to detail: it shows the texture of the skin and the natural curves of its models that are highlighted. Lagrange works out entire sets until he finds the exact mood he wants to convey, with the goal of creating the images he wants. From the color of the walls to the shape of a chair, every single detail counts, underscoring Lagrange's perfectionism and willingness to unfold narratives.
During his career, Lagrange photographed the same women over various periods of time and transformed 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 arises between them over the years is very rare in photography and still produces surprising results. Individuals posing in front of the Lagrange lens show more about themselves than they might have intended.
In 2012, Delvaux - the oldest luxury leather goods house in the world - commissioned Lagrange with portraits of women from different generations, who portray their relationship with their handbags. In 2014, Lagrange traveled to New York to shoot icons such as Carmen Dell'Orefice and Zani Gugelmann. There he met some of Manhattan's most stylish and influential women. The series was referred to as Timeless Beauties and subsequent trips to China, Japan and other important destinations were organized for Delvaux. Since 2008, Lagrange has also developed his video work, including a movie for the fashion brand Supertrash's Duftstart. In 2012 he also filmed Liesa Van der Aas clip for Louisa's Bolero.
Marc Lagrange's work has been awarded several exhibitions in Europe and the United States. In 2011, Maison Lagrange presented more than 240 works of art to the public, many of which have not been seen so far. The retrospective lasted six months. In 2013, his photo book "Diamonds and Pearls" was published by TeNeues in 80 countries. The following year, in 2014, he published "Hotel Maritime" - Room 58, a private edition of 300 copies, the contents of which were shown internationally. The atmosphere of Hotel Maritime - Room 58 is reminiscent of the most soulful and seductive paintings by Edward Hopper. More conceptual than his earlier work, it underlines the descriptive quality of his art.
