{"id":49690,"date":"2025-05-22T03:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=49690"},"modified":"2025-05-25T09:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T08:08:00","slug":"come-as-you-are-laetitia-bicas-bold-new-fashion-photography-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/en\/2025\/05\/22\/come-as-you-are-laetitia-bicas-bold-new-fashion-photography-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCome As You Are\u201d: Laetitia Bica\u2019s Bold New Fashion Photography Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re into fashion, self-expression, or just love discovering new creative energy in Brussels, you won\u2019t want to miss \u201cCome As You Are\u201d-the latest exhibition by acclaimed photographer Laetitia Bica<\/a>. This isn\u2019t your typical fashion show: it\u2019s a vibrant, unapologetic celebration of authenticity, individuality, and the power of coming together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authenticity, Unfiltered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Laetitia Bica, \u201cCome As You Are\u201d isn\u2019t just a catchy title-it\u2019s a manifesto. Known for her refusal to conform to norms or box others in, Bica\u2019s work is all about freedom and self-expression. Her photography bursts with color and emotion, born from real, human encounters that are as artistic as they are personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This exhibition dives deep into both individual expression and the collective spirit. Each image tells a story-sometimes intimate, sometimes wild-about beauty, difference, and the human body. For this brand-new series, Bica photographed 15 unique personalities, each styled by 25 Belgian and Brussels-based designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Exhibition: A Creative Playground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a month, Laetitia Bica turned MAD Brussels into her creative playground. Her pop-up studio wasn\u2019t just a place to take pictures-it became a space for experimentation, connection, and pure artistic freedom. Nothing was planned in advance; everything was about the moment and the people in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her models? A mix of dancers, drag artists, DJs, makeup artists, and actors-all bringing their own energy and identity to the shoot. Bica\u2019s approach is totally collaborative and intuitive, blurring the lines between performance and reality. Each shot is a world of its own, and together, they paint a bold, pluralistic vision of beauty and selfhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect contrasts: punk meets kitsch, drama flirts with poetry, and every image is a visual adventure. The models wear pieces from standout designers like Eunji Oh, Julien Houdremont, and Tom Van Der Borght, transforming Belgian fashion into a second skin. Makeup, performance, and special effects push the boundaries even further, spotlighting each person\u2019s individuality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Laetitia Bica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in Li\u00e8ge and trained at ESA Saint-Luc, Laetitia Bica is a force in the world of photography, fashion, and visual arts<\/a>. Her career spans editorial work, music videos, and collaborations with designers, musicians, and choreographers. She\u2019s shown her work at major festivals and biennials across Europe, including Circulation(s) in Paris, BIP in Li\u00e8ge, UNSEEN in Amsterdam, and FOTODOK in Utrecht. In 2023, she was named \u201cChangemaker of the Year\u201d at the Belgian Fashion Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bica\u2019s creative process is all about research and experimentation. Whether in residence at Villa Noailles in Hy\u00e8res, RAVI in Li\u00e8ge, or Het Huis in Utrecht, she fuses visual exploration with immersive installations. Her work constantly questions the links between art, environment, and social issues, creating images that reveal what\u2019s often hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her visual language is unmistakable: bold colors, new textures, and portraits that feel like they\u2019re from another world. Her art is both sacred and subversive, drawing on themes of transformation, chaos, and the sea as a metaphor for life\u2019s ever-changing flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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