Marie Bärsch
Fashion and beauty is arguably the most visible and widespread form of photography around. Consider all the advertising imagery we see for beauty and fashion products online, as well as the huge displays of magazine cover models, the spring and autumn collection catwalk shows, cosmetic display boards, clothing catalogues and TV advertising campaigns. Fashion and beauty is a massive global business and it is the imagery of flawless faces and statuesque bodies that sells the product.
In such a dynamic field, there are many photographers competing for the big brand commission and the celebrity recognition that can lead to. Some photographers have become as well known as the brands they shot: Avedon, Demarchelier, Testino, Lindbergh. With less than a decade as a working pro, Marie might not yet be a household name, but she has already built an impressive client list of major fashion and beauty brands, leading to regular shoots in the international capitals of sunshine and glamour: Cape Town, Dubai, Miami, Los Angeles. But early success has not spoilt her – Marie remains wedded to her home town of Leipzig, in Germany’s east, where she and Alex, her life partner and image retoucher, combine their respective talents to ensure that MarieB and
