Lionel Machris, born in 1967 in Hamburg, Germany, had a pronounced artistic talent from the very beginning. His interest in painting and initially in sculpture led him to photography. After graduating from school (diploma in art photography), he trained as...
Read MoreLionel Machris, born in 1967 in Hamburg, Germany, had a pronounced artistic talent from the very beginning. His interest in painting and initially in sculpture led him to photography. After graduating from school (diploma in art photography), he trained as a photographer and at the same time attended the Hamburg HFBK (Hochschule für bildende Künste) in the field of art, painting and graphics.
In 1989 he moved to Paris. Following in the footsteps of his photographic idols Helmut Newton and Man Ray, he worked as a freelance photo assistant for various international fashion and cosmetics photographers and began to intensify his interest in the experimental representation of photography. In 1992 he started his career in Milan. He worked for many different magazines (Vogue, Elle Germany, Madame Germany) and well-known clients (Calvin Klein, Boss, Garnier, Unilever, Beiersdorf), campaigns for fashion and cosmetics, portrayed celebrities, singers, actors, athletes, personalities/stars, such as Heidi Klum and Eva Padberg.
Lionel has always worked on artistic projects, had publications in art books, participated in various group exhibitions and has a lively exchange with other artists. Since 2018, he has been working exclusively on his "Gold Series", surfaces refined with 24 carat gold and printed with a special printing process. He uses a special technique for this and preserves the character of the gold to support the luminosity. Each piece is a certificated unique work of art.
