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My work is about making candy for the eyes. It's about grabbing your attention.

David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 11
Fashion Photographer
Film Director
Film Producer
Filmmaker
Music Video Director
Photographer
Video Artist
Fairfield
Connecticut
David Lachapelle
Work
Grabbing
Candy
Eyes
Attention
Eye
Making

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Michael [Jackson] had paintings of himself at Neverland depicting himself as a knight and surrounded by cherubs and angels. People might think he's an egomaniac, but he's not. It's because the world turned against him.
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I like thinking about the fragility of the human flesh and our bodies - our decay and eventual death.
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My dream since I was a kid was to show in a gallery.
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I still go to church occasionally. I went the other day and found peace.
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