David la chapelle biography
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| David LaChapelle | |
|---|---|
| Photographer | |
| Born | Mar.David la chapelle biography11, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
David LaChapelle is a photographer from the United States. He is involved in both fine art and commercial photography, and he has also directed a number of films, including music videos.
His photographs are sometimes socially aware, and they frequently involve references to the history of art. LaChapelle has published a number of books collecting his work and has received several industry awards.
Early Life
LaChapelle was born in the Connecticut town of Fairfield on March 11, 1963, the son of a single mother.
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He became unhappy at home, and at the age of 15, he ran away to New York City. Here, he found work in Studio 54 as a busboy. His father came to take him away from that lifestyle and ended up taking him to North Carolina where he was enrolled in the Arts School.
His first known photograph was a study of his mother. This was taken in Puerto Rico during a fam