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David LaChapelle Quotes

Total quotes: 8
“I think art history is crucial for anyone in the visual arts. You have to understand how ideas evolve.”
— David LaChapelle, Snap judgements: Seven great photographers talk about their craft
Tagged: Art History, Photography, Necklace, new york times, Photography, smoking, features, Art, Culture
“I never tried to be profane and I never tried purposely to shock people—I never found nudity shocking and we always had fun with it.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle gives us a tour of his Interview legacy- Interview Magazine
Tagged: Photography, profane, Nudity, Shocking
“I had a loud mouth; it was like a circus always, so the more I screamed and acted crazy the more relaxed and disarmed people were in front of the camera.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle gives us a tour of his Interview legacy- Interview Magazine
Tagged: Photography, loud mouth, crazy, Relaxed
“We’re living in such a puritanical moment right now when it comes to sex.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle: ‘I never wanted to shoot another pop star – I was tortured by them’
Tagged: Puritanical, Sex
“If you really want to shock people in the art world, talk about Jesus or God.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle: ‘I never wanted to shoot another pop star – I was tortured by them’
Tagged: Shock, Art World, jesus, God
“I’m like Grandpa Moses of photography, giving them advice.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle: ‘I never wanted to shoot another pop star – I was tortured by them’
Tagged: Grandma Moses, Photography, Advice
“Becoming trans has almost become a little bit fashionable in some places. And that’s worrisome. It’s like: ‘Are you sure? You’re kind of young, maybe wait before you do some body altering.’ Also, it’s not gonna make your problems go away; you’re gonna wake up with the same problems – maybe more.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle: ‘I never wanted to shoot another pop star – I was tortured by them’
Tagged: Trans, Fashion, Problem
“I believe religions are derivative of truth leading to the same notion. They’re guides all our ancestors had for countless generations and the reason has been subtracted from our lives, which has left us with this void that we’ve filled with materialism.”
— David LaChapelle, David LaChapelle: ‘I never wanted to shoot another pop star – I was tortured by them’
Tagged: Religion, Ancestors, Materialism, Void
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