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I didn’t see any difference between being a photographer or being an artist. I didn’t make those boundaries. If someone wants to think it’s art, that’s great, but I’ll let history decide.

David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 11
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