If you’re looking for a photographer who talks commercial yet walks the fine line between advertising and art, Lieven Dirckx is your man. Light is his medium. This results in a highly stylised approach, in which he is always looking for a sharp edge to blend with the beautiful, keeping the eye entertained at all times.

These graphic, bold images emanate instant star quality, which have earned Lieven the moniker ‘the Belgian Irving Penn’. To him, photography is about embracing the moment and making it live on forever.

Lieven Dirckx tells stories in rich detail, generous in their sensibility and suffused with a tangible level of finesse.

Meticulously layered scenes starring overlaying moods, games of light and shadow featuring pure elegance and femininity; his photographs are classy, sometimes classic, yet always with an eye-pleasing twist. All of this is the result of years of experience and setting the bar high in terms of stylized composition and lighting, as well as in retouching and post-production.

Having been on the circuit since 1999, Lieven has complemented his studies at both Ghent and Reading universities by developing a good sense for his clients' needs.

His images are used the world over by brands such as Ray Ban, Massimo Dutti, Pro Duo, Japan Airlines, BMW, Colora, Coca-Cola, ING, Leroy Merlin, Eurostar, Dupont, Saab, Lycra and many more.

To go beyond the image is to tell a story. Lieven Dirckx is at his best when tales are unfolding through his pictures, whether these are simple emotions or follow models through a colourful metamorphosis.

Having been on the circuit since 1999, Lieven is a team player who has made his way from editorial work to creative agencies and advertising, going the extra mile to capture fashion the way it should be: alive!

While delicately polished, Lieven's images are never devoid of feeling. Whether in the midst of action or bathing in stillness, his images are of a timeless allure, reflecting his expert sense of timing and technicality, along with his love for bold graphic statements.

Lieven’s sense of finesse has not gone unnoticed. After graduating from both Ghent and Reading universities, his keen eye has travelled the world to serve the likes of Massimo Dutti, Ray-Ban, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and many others.

"Give the man a ray of light, and he’ll paint you a picture of striking beauty." Lieven Dirckx illuminates models so light on their skin seems almost tangible, creating striking images of pure elegance.

Having been on the circuit since 1999, this team player has made his way from editorial work to creative agencies and advertising, going the extra mile to capture beauty the way it should be: alive. While delicately polished, Lieven's images are never devoid of feeling. His gracious subjects, often of a timeless allure, are perpetually poised, reflecting his expert sense of timing and technicality, along with his love for bold graphic statements.

Lieven’s sense of finesse has not gone unnoticed. After graduating from both Ghent and Reading universities, his keen eye has travelled the world to serve the likes of Massimo Dutti, Ray-Ban, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and a plethora of other brands outside the beauty realm, ranging from Eurostar to Coca-Cola and Lamborghini.