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
people want
I never want people to be repulsed with my pictures; I always want to attract people.
body needs humans
The adornment of the body is a human need.
real shopping buying-things
You work with people who are obsessive about shopping, obsessive about owning things and buying things, like this purchase is going to make them happy. And you want to say to them, You know, no amount of real estate is gonna fill that void.
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.
incredible moved york
I moved to New York when I was 15, but my parents lived nearby in Connecticut, so I could go be in this incredible countryside when I needed it.
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.
reality want fantasy
I shoot fantasy. If you want reality, ride the bus
reality want bus
If you want reality take the bus.
want photograph interest
I have no interest in being famous. I just want to make famous photographs.
photography lying people
People say photographs don't lie, mine do.
dream reality everyday
My pictures are about getting as far away from reality as possible. Dreams should be part of our everyday life.
thinking body flesh
I like thinking about the fragility of the human flesh and our bodies - our decay and eventual death.
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.
heaven clients hell
Prostitutes go to heaven. It's their clients that go to hell.