David LaChapelle

David LaChapelle is a photographer and director who works in fashion, advertising and art. He was born on the 11th March 1963 and is 46 years old. He attended the North Carolina School of Arts and the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Andy Warhol gave LaChapelle his first professional photography career after meeting in Studio 54.

LaChapelle is renowned for producing vivid ans surreal images of celebrities. He has also directed television adverts for Tommy Hilfiger, Nokia, L'Oreal, Diesel and Burger King.

Some of his most famous photographs contain celebrities such as: Marilyn Manson, David Beckham, Bjork, Mariah Carey, Madonna and many more.

Chapelle's work has been described as: "surrealist, grotesque, shocking and ironic."
Here are some examples: