Julien Lavigne

Julien Lavigne
Independent Photographiste Artist

Julien has travelled the world to hone his skills and feed his passion for images.
His philosophy: to transform inspirations and influences into infinite new possibilities in expressions of creativity.
Taking Art Direction behind the lens to new directions.
Julien is currently based in Paris.

"An artwork can be both the intimate, personal expression of its creator, or the result of a pre-established conceptual logic.
In the case of Julien Lavigne it is simultaneously born from spontaneity and the will to express a precise idea.
This duality renders Julien's work quite unusual, as he can capture a given moment while working from a concept. In his every series a main idea will surface.
It can affirm itself (Bhavana), be unveiled in the title (Lost Lands, Persona), emerge from a chromatic range (Stills) or refer to the artist himself (Self Portraits). From a strong, autodidact personality comes a multiplicity of genres, a richness of themes and a flair for creation through collage and graphic invention. A photographic universe, where elegance, charismatic characters, magic, music, nature, the self and death reign."

R.M + C.M.B

2010: Presentation of the co-signed piece "Scribbled Papers" with artist Rachel Morellet and photoshoot for Rachel's "Wedding" performance at "..." exhibition with François and Florent Morellet; June 2010. Galleria Spazio Vault, Prato; Italy.

2009: Various collaborations with musicians, actors and contemporary artists (see Collaborations section).
"Stills" exhibition at We Art Different contemporary Art fair. August 2009; France.

2008: Photographer for MesaModa Fashion blog, Montréal; Canada. (under the alias J.)
Street looks, fashion editorial and photography.

2003: Art direction, Stylism and Fashion editorial, in collaboration with Marie Ikonomidis, for "Gallery Style" and "Curvas" magazines, Sao Paolo; Brazil.

2001: Graduation in Contemporary Art, Beaux-Arts school, Sète; France.
Various studies on personal themes such as stillness in fluids, creation of imaginary characters, finding the different ways to express the multiple personalities that can be created by/on one being. Using mediums from clothing design to installations via photography and make-up.

All conception, photography, make-up, style by Julien Lavigne, except for works with make-up artist Louiza Isha and artist Rachel Morellet, thanks to all models and anyone who helped in any way.