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David LaChapelle is a photographer and director who has worked in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography. He is famous for his surreal and often humorous style.

Biography

LaChapelle was born in Connecticut in 1963, or 1968 according to his website.

He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and the School of the Arts in New York City. His first professional job as a photographer was for Interview magazine, an opportunity offered to him by Andy Warhol. He has two published books of his photographs, LaChapelle Land and Hotel LaChapelle, both of which contain vivid and bizarre portraits of celebrities.

More recently, his film Rize
, a documentary on the krumping style of dance had its festival premiere at Sundance in 2005 and was released theatrically in the summer of that year. He also recently directed an advertisement for H&M's new denim selection; this commercial was based on the story of Romeo and Juliet.

Music videos

His directing work includes music videos for artists including:

1997
  • The Dandy Warhols - "Not If You Were The Last Junkie on Earth"
1999
  • Kelis - "Good Stuff"
  • Moby - "Natural Blues"
2000
  • Enrique Iglesias - "Sad Eyes"
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Books

  • LaChapelle Land - Published in 1996
  • Hotel LaChapelle - Published in 1999
Both of these feature LaChapelle's trademark zany imagery and idiosyncratic colourful style. Features pictures of Madonna, Elton John, Billy Corgan and Marilyn Manson among various other celebrities and models.

  • Artists and Prostitutes - Published in 2006
This book of photography spans LaChapelle's entire career to date. Limited to 2,500 copies, each is numbered and signed by David LaChapelle.

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