David LaChapelle born March 11, 1963 in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is a photographer and video/commercial/film director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography, and is noted for his surreal, unique and often humorous style.

LaChapelle’s work has been described as surrealist, grotesque, shocking and ironic. His use of celebrities exaggerates aspects of their personalities and their personal lives.

LaChapelle attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and School of Visual Arts in New York City. His first photograph was of his mother, Helga Chapelle, on a family vacation in Puerto Rico.

Andy Warhol offered him his first professional job as a photographer for interview. He has also worked for Rolling Stone, Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair.

LaChapelle has four published books of his photographs, Including Lachapelle Land, Hotel LaChapelle, Heaven to Hell, and Artists and Prostitutes. All four books contain vivid and surreal portraits of celebrities such as Marilyn Manson, Naomi Campbell, David Beckam, Drew Barrymore, Shirley Manson, Courtney Love, Lance Armstrong, Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman, Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey.

LaChapelle has directed advertisements for major brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Lavazza, Nokia, L’oreal, and Diesel. In 2006, he directed “Romeo and Juliet,” a five-minute commercial for H&M’s new denim brand.


Awards:

1995 - Best New Photographer of the Year by both French Photo and American Photo magazines

1996 - Photographer of the Year Award at the VH-1 Fashion Awards

1997 - Art Directors Club Award for Best Book Design for LaChapelle Land

1998 - Best Cutting Edge Essay and Style Photography at Life magazine’s Alfred Eisenstadt Awards for Magazine Photography (the Eisies)

1999 - Honored in the Cover of the Year category at the Eisies

2000 - Won Best Video for Moby’s Natural Blues at the MTV Europe Music Awards

2003 - 12th Annual MVPA Awards - Adult Contemporary Video of the year - Elton John This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

2004 - 13th Annual MVPA Awards - Winner Director of the Year - Best Rock Video of the Year for No Doubt It's My Life
             Special Juried Prize Mountainfilm in Telluride
             Special Juried Recognition in Sundance Film Festival
             Winner of Best documentary in Aspen Film Festival

2006 - Presented with GLAAD's Vito Russo Award for outstanding contributions toward eliminating homophobia




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