David LaChapelle

For the comedian, see Dave Chappelle.

David LaChapelle
LaChapelle in 2011
Born (1963-03-11) March 11, 1963 (age 61)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations
  • Photographer
  • music video director
  • film director
  • artist
Websitelachapellestudio.com

David LaChapelle (born March 11, 1963[1]) is an American photographer, music video director, and film director. He is best known for his work in fashion and photography, which often references art history and sometimes conveys social messages. His photographic style has been described as "hyper-real and slyly subversive" and as "kitsch pop surrealism".[1][2] Once called "the Fellini of photography",[3] LaChapelle has worked for international publications and has had his work exhibited in commercial galleries and institutions around the world.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b Sharkey, Alix (February 4, 2006). "Maximum Exposure". The Observer. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Pedro, Laila (July 20, 2010). "Who's Bad? The Kitsch Pop Surrealism of David LaChapelle". Idiom. Tristan Media LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Sigesmund, B.J. (November 11, 1996). "Shooting Star: Sexy, campy, and slightly crazed, David LaChapelle is the Fellini of photography. His subjects seem to enjoy the circus". New York. 29 (44): 56–58.
  4. ^ Kutner, Janet (June 1, 2005). "Outrageous Fortune - Goss Gallery Opens with a Trove of Celebrity Shooter David LaChapelle's Outré Images". The Dallas Morning News.
  5. ^ Sturges, Fiona (April 23, 2010). "Out of Africa: David LaChapelle's Strange Visions of a Continent". The Independent. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Day, Elizabeth (February 18, 2012). "David LaChapelle: 'Fashion, beauty and glamour are the mark of civilisation'". The Observer. Retrieved April 7, 2013.