Loïc Maes Explained

Loïc Maes is a Belgian video director.

He collaborates on a regular basis with top photographers Nick Knight, Steven Meisel, and Pierre Debuscschere for platinum brands including Issey Miyake, Balenciaga, Hermes, Marni, Max Factor, Y-3, Hugo Boss, and Range Rover.In beauty work, Loic often partners with hip-hop superstar director Collin Tilley for artists including Mary J Blige, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, P Diddy, Melanie Fiona, Diddy Dirty Money, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and Ne-Yo.

As a director, Loic has developed a unique style that's sexy, edgy and full of fantasy. Clients range from Grammy Winner Kelly Price and European chart toppers Infernal, to BMW, Vogue, Avon, and Nivea.In 2008, he created an acclaimed triptych video installation for Francois Rousseau's exhibition L'Atelier, and in 2011 he collaborated with Nick Knight on Lady Gaga's "Born This Way", which received several awards, including MTV's Video of the Year.

Most recently, in 2013, he released an acclaimed short film for New York City's premier contemporary dance company, Cedar Lake.

Director's Work

Art Films

YearArtistTitleCountry
2008Francois Rousseau"L'atelier du Photographe"France
2013Cedar Lake"Contemporary Ballet"USA

Music Videos

YearArtistTitleCountry
2006Club Sandwich"Inch by Inch"France
2007Infernal"I Won't Be Crying"Denmark
"Ten Miles"
2008"Downtown Boys"
"Whenever You Need Me"
"Electric Light"
2009Amaury Vassili"Lucente Stella"France
Infernal"Redefinition"Denmark
2010The Countess"Money Can't Buy You Class"USA
2012"Can't Go Back" USA

Commercials

YearArtistTitleCountry
2006PSSSY Jeans"Carwash"France
Stefere"L'Eclair"
2007Cathy Guetta Perfumes"Ibiza"
2009Martin + Osa"Summer 09"USA
2010BMW"BMW Watches"France
2011Janet & Janet"Spring Summer 2011"Italy

Post Production Work

Commercials

YearBrandTitlePost prod
2011Vogue"Vogue Met Gala"Visual Effects
"Enchanting Love Stories" Beauty Retouching
Hermes"Automne Hiver 2011"Visual Effects
2012Balenciaga"Spring 2012" Beauty Retouching
Topshop"ShowStudio"Visual Effects
2013Issey Miyake"Pleats Please"Visual Effects

Music

YearArtistTitlePost prod
2010Ciara"Speechless"Beauty Retouching
Rich Girl"Swagger Right"Beauty Retouching
2011Chris Brown ft Justin Bieber"Next to You"Beauty Retouching
Lady Gaga"Born This Way"Visual Effects
"Concert Interstitial"Visual Effects
Keri Hilson ft Nelly"Lose control" Beauty Retouching
Mary J Blige & P.Diddy"Someone To Love Me"Beauty Retouching
2012Infernal"Can't Go Back" Beauty Retouching

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