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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
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In the fashion world, I was always an outsider, but I made people look good, so I had a career.
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I'm not condemning the Catholic Church - it's too big, it's like condemning a nation and that would be prejudiced.
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I never wanted to be famous. I always wanted to take famous photographs.
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With mania, is it dangerous to ride that euphoric feeling. You feel very animated and creative I would fill journals with drawings. It feels good and you want it to last, but it can lead to being delusional. The delusions can be as real as you thinking you can fly.
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I have no interest in being famous. I just want to make famous photographs.
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I love fashion, beauty, glamour. It's the mark of civilisation.
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