I went to art high school and thought I'd be a painter. Unfortunately I didn't finish high school, but that's always been part of my work. David LaChapelle artfinishhigh Change image and share on social
I moved to New York when I was 15, but my parents lived nearby in Connecticut, so I could go be in this incredible countryside when I needed it. David LaChapelle connecticutcountrysideincredible Change image and share on social
I'm a photographer, period. I love photography, the immediacy of it. I like the craft, the idea of saying 'I'm a photographer.' David LaChapelle craftideaimmediacy Change image and share on social
For me, it's easier to like more things than to dislike them; I'm not a critic in that sense. I find it easier to like more, to be more open and enjoy more things, which has given me more opportunities. David LaChapelle criticdislikeeasy share on social
I like the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas more than the actual one. David LaChapelle actualeiffeltower Change image and share on social
Just as Renaissance artists provided narratives for the era they lived in, so do I. I'm always looking beyond the surface. I've done that ever since I first picked up a camera. David LaChapelle artistcameraera Change image and share on social
People get devalued in Hollywood when they age, despite all their efforts to stay relevant and beautiful and young. They can't get jobs anymore. David LaChapelle ageanymorebeautiful Change image and share on social
The tools I learned photographing celebrities, now I want to use them to sell ideas. David LaChapelle celebrityidealearn Change image and share on social
I would rather die than be a serious artist, or a fake artist. David LaChapelle artistdiefake Change image and share on social
My dream since I was a kid was to show in a gallery. David LaChapelle dreamgallerykid Change image and share on social
