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David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle

Photographer
American·b. 1963
Known for:
surrealistic celebrity and fashion photography
Education:
North Carolina School of the Arts (briefly); mentored by Andy Warhol at Interview magazine

David LaChapelle began his career photographing for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine before developing a hypercolor, surrealistic approach to celebrity and fashion photography indebted to religious painting as much as to advertising. He photographed Michael Jackson, Elton John, Madonna, and hundreds of other celebrities through the 1990s and 2000s. He later shifted toward large-scale fine art work examining American religion and consumer culture.

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Hasselblad 503CW

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Used Hasselblad 503CW for his elaborately staged studio portraits and editorial work

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The last V-System body Hasselblad produced, manufactured from 1996 until its discontinuation in April 2013. Shoots 6x6cm on 120 film with a Gliding Mirror System that eliminated viewfinder image cutoff with telephoto lenses. Added TTL/OTF flash metering and optional winder capability to the classic 500-series design.

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Last updated March 20, 2026