One of the first photographers I've ever discovered was David LaChapelle. With his work mainly in fashion and entertainment, LaChapelle's images immaculately depict pop culture and have become notorious not only in the art world but in mainstream media as well. His pictures are instantly recognizable due to their vibrant colors, extreme reality, and often shocking content.LaChapelle att
ended North Carolina School of the Arts, then the Arts Students League and School of Visual Arts in New York. He was first hired by Andy Warhol for Interview magazine, where he first began shooting celebrities. Not long after he began shooting for top editorial publications around the world. His images have graced the covers of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Rolling Stone, just to name a few.
ended North Carolina School of the Arts, then the Arts Students League and School of Visual Arts in New York. He was first hired by Andy Warhol for Interview magazine, where he first began shooting celebrities. Not long after he began shooting for top editorial publications around the world. His images have graced the covers of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Rolling Stone, just to name a few. Once establishing himself as a contemporary photographer, LaChapelle began directing music videos, live theatr
ical events, and documentary film. He's done videos for artist such as No Doubt, Britney Spears, and Moby. He's also done stage work, such as Elton John's The Red Piano at Caesar's palace. LaChapelle's also directed several documentaries, such as the award-winning RIZE, a film about the dance style Krumping.
ical events, and documentary film. He's done videos for artist such as No Doubt, Britney Spears, and Moby. He's also done stage work, such as Elton John's The Red Piano at Caesar's palace. LaChapelle's also directed several documentaries, such as the award-winning RIZE, a film about the dance style Krumping. His work is still featured today in countless museums around the world. Within the past year his work was on exhibition at the Museo del Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso in Mexico City and also the Musee de La Monnaie in Paris.
David LaChappell is one of my favorite photographers as well. His works are always interesting, and sometimes bizarre. I love how explores creativity, and like most photographers, his works are sometimes controversial. Celebrities are photographed and slashed on magazines all the time, but the way he displays them are out of the ordinary and extremely creative. We look relate to them to a piece of art rather than just another photo shoot of the latest celebrity.
ReplyDeleteWarhol was an especially important influence on LaChapelle, especially with regard to raising kitsch to such a prominent style. One might say that what LaChapelle did for extravagant Kitsch is similar to what Nan Goldin did for "Heroin Chic" of the 1990s. So what's the next fad/trend?
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