Daphnée Lanternier is a multidisciplinary creative director and visual artist whose practice is built on a simple belief: the strongest ideas are carried through every stage of their execution. Working across live performance, music, fashion and contemporary culture, she develops projects where creative direction, scenography, spatial design and production are conceived as one continuous creative discipline.
She collaborates with musicians, artists, luxury houses and cultural institutions to create performances, installations and large-scale visual experiences. At the intersection of art, architecture, movement and sound, her work is driven by narrative, materiality and craftsmanship, balancing artistic ambition with technical precision.
Her studio develops projects internationally across music, fashion, luxury and the performing arts, working with a network of artists, designers, engineers, fabricators and production specialists to bring ambitious ideas into physical form.
Brands & Institutions
Alexander Wang, Audemars Piguet, Hermès, Jil Sander, Mercedes-Benz, Staud, Vaquera, Wales Bonner, William Morris Endeavor, Young.
Artists
Alicia Keys, Andrew Wyatt, Bamby, Charlotte Cardin, Clara Luciani, Dave Guy, Dinos, Elizabeth Pupo-Walker, Etran de L'Air, Homer Steinweiss, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Jamie xx, JR, Leon Michels, Lucky Daye, Mark Ronson, Mikki, Nick Movshon, Oklou, Raye, Robyn, Sampha, Sharon Eyal, Theodora, Yebba.
In 2021, Jamie xx invited Daphnée Lanternier to envision a new concept for his first festival show after the pandemic, at All Points East in London. She proposed a performance that wouldn’t take place on the stage but within the crowd. Fifteen dancers, dressed entirely in white, were embedded throughout different areas of the audience. Their narrative was transmitted to the main stage screens through a mix of robotic cameras and handheld operators moving through the crowd.
From this first collaboration began a four-year story. The concept evolved, took on new forms, and travelled worldwide. The latest iteration of the show, presented at the Lido Festival in London in 2025, featured a full LED installation encircling Jamie on stage and creating an immersive 360-degree experience.
Jamie xx
Creative Concept, Stage Design and Live Show Direction
Worldwide
2021 / 2025
In 2021, Jamie xx invited Daphnée Lanternier to develop a new concept for his first festival show after the pandemic, at All Points East in London. She proposed a performance that would take place not on stage, but within the crowd. Fifteen dancers, dressed entirely in white, were embedded throughout the audience. Their narrative was transmitted to the main-stage screens through a mix of robotic cameras and handheld operators moving through the crowd.
This first collaboration marked the beginning of a four-year creative partnership. The concept evolved, took on new forms and travelled worldwide. The latest iteration of the show, presented at Lido Festival in London in 2025, featured a full LED installation encircling Jamie on stage, creating an immersive 360-degree experience.
assisted by @bensasi
Video Director - Chase O’Black - @chaseoblack
Lighting Director and operator- Tom Edwards - @touringthomas
Tour Director - Cameron Stewart - @cameronjbstewart
Tour Manager - Martijn De Jong - @martijnx
Production Manager - Pete Hutchinson - @pete_hutchison
FOH Engineer - Michael Parker - @parkertheotter
Monitor Engineer - Joe Hawley
Stage Manager - Phil Taylor - @phil.my.taylor
Backline - Sam Hair - @im_sam_big_fan
Production Coordinator - Molly Wright
Management - @y-o-u-n-g @simon.guzylack
Dancers:
Oona Doherty - @dohertyoona
Nya Bardouille - @nyabardouille
Sean Murray - @cestsean
Isis Clunie - @iclunie_
Vendors:
Lighting - Christie Lites - @christielites_uk & Neg Earth - @negearthlights
Trucking - Stage Truck - @stagetruckuk
Audio - Solotech - @solotech_uk_group
Video - 80SixGroup - @80sixltd
Captured by @mishkec