About
Marc Baptiste
Artist
Marc’s early experiences growing up on the beautiful island of Haiti would serve him well, when at age nine he moved to the US. His professional career as a photographer began when he was commissioned to photograph Fashion Week in Paris and NYC for various publications. He quickly became a favorite in the music, and fashion industry, with an ongoing growing celebrity list. His photographs have been published Internationally. Included in his extensive body of work are iconic debut album images of Aaliyah, Erykah Badu, and The Fugees.
He has contributed to the success of Iconic fashion brands Original Penguin, Averix, Reebok Classic, Jordan, K Swiss, Rolex and Morgane Le Fay. Advertising clients include Netflix, HBO, Reebok, Nike, and Chevy.
Marc was a featured photographer and guest judge on Heidi Klum’s GNTM 2010, and a featured photographer 2022.
He’s delivered motion for a diverse clientele including; fashion collections for Morgane Le Fay, Epperson, and music videos (Patrice, Robin Thicke) as well as intercontinental advertising work with Shakira for Crest.
Working with celebrities has resulted in a variety of philanthropic collaborations including photographing the “DKNY / Rock the Vote” campaign with Eva Mendez and Kate Bosworth. A UNICEF campaign with singer Ayo, and a campaign for the “Keep a Child Alive” organization with Alicia Keys, David Byrne, Lorraine Bracco, Cynthia Nixon and Lenny Kravitz.
Love for his birthplace influences all of his work. Baptiste serves on the advisory board at Noah NY. He uses his lens to donate his time for Charity Organizations worldwide. Baptiste documents Noah NY on their yearly Medical Missions to Haiti, and in 2017 he traveled to Burkina Faso to document the clean water initiative of the Georgie Badiel Foundation.
AWARDS
(2018) Hope awarded by Georgie Badiel Foundation
(2018) Pride awarded by Noah NY
(2014) Leadership awarded by CapraCare
(2012) Marc Baptiste appreciation day awarded by Scott Stringer, Office of Manhattan borough President
(2012) Honor Award presented by Minister of Haiti.
BOOKS
Beautiful (2001) Published by Rizzoli’s Universe Publishing | Hardcover 144 pages Nov 2001
Intimate (2003) Published by Rizzoli’s Universe Publishing | Hardcover 160 pages Nov 2003
Innocent (2006) Published by Rizzoli’s Universe Publishing | Hardcover 160 pages Dec 2006
EXHIBITIONS
(2023) Cortona on The Move International Film Festival: Get Rich or Die Trying (group)
Curated by Lars Lindemann & Paolo Woods
(2020) Mocada Museum RARA (solo)
(2019) Mocada Museum Styles of Resistance: From the Corner to the Catwalk (group)
Curated by Amy Andrieux
(2018) Haitian Heritage Museum Miami Haiti a La Mode (solo)
(2016) apArt Private Gallery NY Other Color (solo)
(2010) Steven Weiss Gallery NY The Truth (group)
Curated by Donna Karan
(2008) Celebrity Vault Gallery LA Nudes (solo)
(2004) APART London Intimate (solo)
(2003) Dactyl Foundation for the Arts NY Nudes (solo)