David LaChapelle
David LaChapelle
David LaChapelle is an American commercial photographer, fine-art photographer, music video director, film director, and artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPhotographer
Date of Birth11 March 1963
CityFairfield, CT
CountryUnited States of America
art thinking differences
I didn’t see any difference between being a photographer or being an artist. I didn’t make those boundaries. If someone wants to think it’s art, that’s great, but I’ll let history decide.
eye trying magazines
My work is about making candy for the eyes. It's about grabbing your attention. Even though my work is appearing in magazines I am trying to make a large picture. I want my photographs to read like a poster.
photography ideas crafts
I'm a photographer, period. I love photography, the immediacy of it. I like the craft, the idea of saying 'I'm a photographer.'
dream reality everyday
My pictures are about getting as far away from reality as possible. Dreams should be part of our everyday life.
thinking matter remains
I think we're in a post-pornographic time and nothing seems shocking, but everything remains carnal no matter what you do.
reality want bus
If you want reality take the bus.
reality want fantasy
I shoot fantasy. If you want reality, ride the bus
dark flamboyant grew knew music outrageous seen stuff suit
Lately, he was always seen in a dark suit and somber, ... I wanted to see what he represented to me because I grew up with his music and stuff and I knew how outrageous and flamboyant he was.
allowed came factory mum people war worked
My mum was one of those people who really wasn't allowed to be an artist, because she worked in a factory and she came from the war and all that stuff. She really has an artist's soul.