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I am not God. But I can only do my role here on this planet. The role I feel I was given since I was a kid was to be making art and I only wanted to give and I never let money be my God.

David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 11
Fashion Photographer
Film Director
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Music Video Director
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