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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 1969 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 Portrait s 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 .

His name was included in the Paris Hilton phone directory, which was leaked to the internet in 2004. Most people mistook the name for Dave Chapelle , the comedian and flooded his number with messages.


MUSIC VIDEOS

His directing work includes music videos for artists including:

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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.


AWARDS

1995
  • "Best New Photographer of the Year" by both French Photo and American Photo magazines

  • 1996

  • "Photographer of the Year Award" at the VH-1 Fashion Awards

  • 1997

  • "Art Directors Club Award" for Best Book Design for LaChapelle Land

  • 1998

  • Best "Cutting Edge Essay" and "Style Photography" at Life magazine’s Alfred Eisenstadt Awards for Magazine Photography (the Eisies)

  • 1999

  • Honored in the "Cover of the Year" category at the Eisies

  • 2000


  • 12th Annual MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Awards - Adult Contemporary Video of the year - Elton John "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore"

  • 2004

  • 13th Annual MVPA Awards - Winnner "Director of the Year" - "Best Rock Video of the Year" for No Doubt " It's My Life "

  • Special Juried Prize Mountainfilm in Telluride

  • Special Juried Recognition in Sundance Film Festival

  • Winner of "Best documentary" in Aspen Film Festival



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