david lachapelle

The incredible, multi-talented visual artist David LaChapelle is an award-winning photographer, and filmmaker. He is best known for his work in fashion and the music industry, and has shot videos for such renowned artists as Moby, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Queen, and Amy Winehouse.

Born and raised in Connecticut, and later in North Carolina, LaChapelle attended the North Carolina School of The Arts. Originally interested in painting, he later began to experiment with photography. He moved to New York City when he was 17-years-old and was quickly discovered by Andy Warhol and hired to work at Interview magazine. He began to expand on his fine-art photographic work, staging tableaus, and shooting portraits and still lives. His work quickly gained international interest, and by the 1990s he was regarded as one of the world’s most exciting new talents. He has won numerous awards across his illustrious career, and his photographs have gone on to been exhibited across the globe and publishing in numerous collections, including 1999’s Hotel LaChapelle, 2006’s LaChapelle, Artists and Prostitutes, and 2017’s Good News Part II.

LaChapelle regularly connects with his hundreds of thousands of followers and fans through Instagram, and Facebook, posting pictures and comments about his creative life. He also has a dedicated YouTube channel, David LaChapelle Studio, and an official website, davidlachapelle.com.