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
I was always painting when I was a kid. But then when I handled a camera when I was 17, that was it for me. I loved photography. I would work 4 or 5 hours a day. It was like a calling. David LaChapelle callcameraday Change image and share on social
You work with people who are obsessive about shopping, obsessive about owning things and buying things, like this purchase is going to make them happy. And you want to say to them, 'You know, no amount of real estate is gonna fill that void.' David LaChapelle amountbuyestate share on social
My mother taught me a lot about respect for all living things - for plants and animals. I am a vegetarian. I was brought up that way. David LaChapelle animalbringlive Change image and share on social
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. David LaChapelle animatecreativedangerous 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
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
I would rather die than be a serious artist, or a fake artist. David LaChapelle artistdiefake Change image and share on social
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
