Preferring analog over digital, and filled with longing and sensuality, Marc Lagrange’s photographs celebrate fantasies and desire, placing beauty and dreams at the centre of his world. Lagrange was born in Kinshasa, Congo in 1957 and died in an unfortunate accident in Tenerife in 2015.
He was an Antwerp based Belgian artist who searched for intimacy and emotion as opposed to artificial effects. His giant polaroids- which have been exhibited worldwide- are a powerful example of his craft as well as his attention to detail. He could display the texture of skin and highlight natural curves that made his models stand out. Lagrange elaborated entire sets to create the images he wanted until he found the exact mood that he wished to convey. From the colour of the walls to the shape of a chair, every single detail counts, underlying his perfectionists streak and his willingness to unfold narratives.
His pictures speak to me in a way that I want all art to. I want them to hold me and make me wonder. And this book is full of images that do just that.
