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David LaChapelle, born on March 11, 1963, is a renowned photographer from the United States. His work is known for its unique visual style and sense of humor, adept at capturing social phenomena and human nature. LaChapelle's photographs have gained acclaim in both the art and fashion worlds, and his photography books and exhibitions have been widely attended around the globe.

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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.”

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“I wanted it to provide an escape route, I wanted to make pictures that were fantastic and took you into another world, one that was brighter. I started off with this idea.”

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“My idea was that if I took a picture of somebody and years later, or whenever, they would die and if someone wanted to know who this person was, they could take one of these pictures and it would tell who the person was.”

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“I've never wanted to be part of an inner circle of any scene. I've always been an outsider looking to question and subvert.”

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“I never wanted to be famous. I always wanted to take famous photographs.”

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Born: March 11, 1963
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 72

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