Luc Lafortune

Luc Lafortune
Born September 1958
Montreal, Quebec
Nationality  Canada
Known for Lighting design
Website http://www.luclafortune.com

Luc Lafortune (born September 1958 in Montreal, Canada) is an award-winning lighting designer for the entertainment industry as well as one of the original designers of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. He works in both conceptual and technical development, having collaborated with the likes of Franco Dragone and Mark Fisher.

Career

La Nouba in Orlando, Florida

Luc Lafortune studied at Dawson College, and then McGill University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Arts. He later obtained a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, this one however from Concordia University.

Upon graduation, he went to work for Cirque du Soleil, embarking on their first tour, Le Grand Tour, a 13-week stint across rural Quebec, organized in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada by French explorer, Jacques Cartier. Since then, Lafortune has designed numerous Cirque du Soleil shows. His résumé includes the shows "Le Cirque Réinventé (We Reinvent the Circus), Fascination, Nouvelle Expérience, Saltimbanco, Mystère, Alegría, Quidam, O, La Nouba, Dralion, Varekai (co-designer), Zumanity and Kà.

"Although traditionally trained, Luc brings an anarchistic approach to the shows. The folklore is that he stands on the stage and just points where he wants the lights; no plot, paperwork or detailed synopsis comes to the show, just lots of artistic intents"[1]

In 2010, Lafortune completed the lighting design for the Franco Dragone production The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams, in Macau. In 2011, he designed the lighting for Turkmenistan's Twentieth Anniversary of Independence Gala, in collaboration with Filmmaster Events in Ashgabat.[2]

Many internationally successful artists have also called upon his talents. He has worked with No Doubt, The Eagles, Gipsy Kings, and The Dixie Chicks as well as Peter Gabriel.

In recent years, Lafortune has consulted for companies such as Dentsu Incorporated of Japan, one of the largest advertising agency brands in the world, as well as The Boeing Company, in Seattle, Washington.

Mr Lafortune is also a sought-after speaker.

Seminars

Awards

Quidam

Luc Lafortune has won numerous awards for his work.

In 2004, he registered at #34 on Live Design's list of the entertainment's industry's most powerful people.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.luclafortune.com/flash/theater_dance/th_on_air/index.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.claypaky.it/en/news/Clay-Paky-for-Turkmenistan%E2%80%99s-20th-Anniversary-Independence-Gala
  3. ↑ http://www.luc-lafortune-conference.com/luc-lafortune
  4. ↑ http://www.conferencia-luc-lafortune.com/
  5. ↑ http://www.conferenza-luc-lafortune.com/
  6. ↑ http://www.claypaky.it/en/news/seminar-city-cancun
  7. ↑ http://livedesignonline.com/news/clay-paky-sponsors-luc-lafortune-seminar-argentina
  8. ↑ http://livedesignonline.com/mag/usitt-honor-luc-lafortune
  9. ↑ http://livedesignonline.com/mag/show_business_powerful_people

External links

Peter Gabriel's 2002 Growing Up World Tour


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