The adornment of the body is a human need. I don't see anything superficial about it unless your life becomes very materialistic. David LaChapelle adornmentbodyhuman Change image and share on social
I believe in a visual language that should be as strong as the written word. David LaChapelle languagestrongvisual 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
Success to me is being a good person, treating people well. David LaChapelle goodpeopleperson Change image and share on social
In the fashion world, I was always an outsider, but I made people look good, so I had a career. David LaChapelle careerfashiongood 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
I like thinking about the fragility of the human flesh and our bodies - our decay and eventual death. David LaChapelle bodydeathdecay Change image and share on social
As you get older, you think about things differently from when you do in your twenties, when you think you'll live forever. David LaChapelle differentlyforeverlive Change image and share on social