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11 unusual facts about David LaChapelle


'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave

They have a photo shoot (for the wedding invitations) with David LaChapelle that has the couple stripped naked and posing dead in a morgue.

Brian Bianchini

Bianchini was photographed by some of the world's most renowned photographers, including Bruce Weber, Roger Moenks, David LaChapelle, Martin Ryter, Steven Klein, Chris Makos and George Machado among others.

Declare Yourself

In 2006, three public service announcements (PSAs) were released, each directed by David LaChapelle.

Electroboy

Booked by photographers such as David LaChapelle and Albert Watson, at the peak of his modelling career he went back to Zurich.

Erik Rico

As a DJ he was hired as a sound designer for artist/photographer David LaChapelle.

Motorola Pebl

Shortly before the new colors became available, Motorola commissioned photographer David LaChapelle to capture the new Pebl phones in a colourful photo shoot.

Nokia 7280

Adverts for the Nokia Fashion Collection were directed by photographer David LaChapelle.

Space Monkeys

The music video for this single was the second video from famed photographer David LaChapelle and featured hip hop legends Rock Steady Crew.

TeeFlii

As a teenager, TeeFlii got into dancing and krumping, performing under the name Baby Tight Eyez and earned placement in a few early Chris Brown music videos as well as appearing in a major role in Rize, David LaChapelle's 2005 documentary about Los Angeles' Krump scene.

The OC wall calendar

The style – with bold colors, homoerotic undertones and gentle ironic humor – appears to be inspired in part by the works of David LaChapelle and Pierre & Gillesas the creators of the calendar compare the concept of their work.

Tommy the Clown

-- He is a former spokesperson for Gray Davis. needs sourcing--> He achieved international acclaim as focus of David LaChapelle's 2005 documentary RIZE.


Donald Simrock

Simrock's wide artistic range has led him to collaborate with renowned directors and photographers alike, from Hype Williams to David LaChapelle.

I'm Glad

In 2003, following the use of dance routines from the film "Flashdance" in the music video for "I'm Glad" (directed by David LaChapelle), Maureen Marder sued Lopez, Sony Corporation, and Paramount in an attempt to gain a copyright interest in the film.

Jen Dawson

Dawson was discovered in Sheffield by London agency Bookings and subsequently worked for photographers Steven Meisel and David LaChapelle (she was the front cover model for his controversial celebrity book "Hotel LaChapelle"), and for top fashion houses Givenchy and Marc Jacobs.

Tony Shafrazi

Tony Shafrazi is the owner of the Shafrazi Art Gallery in New York, who deals artwork by artists such as Francis Bacon, Keith Haring, and David LaChapelle.