MADE x Visions of Visionaries x David La Chapelle

I am sure this guy needs no type of introduction. I mean, we are talking about one of the most controversial pop culture photographers of the past twenty years or so. But for those who don’t “know” him here is a little somthing for you to connect the dots: remember that photo of Lil’ Kim looking like a Luis Vuitton bag? That was L Chapelle; what about that photo where Eminem is holding dynamite right where his crotch is? That was La Chapelle; Kanye/Jesus? La Chapelle. TuPac taking a bubble bath?… You already know. David. Motherf**king. La Chapelle.

Now that everything is clear, let’s get to the point. MADE recently conducted a an exclusive interview with the photographer for their “Vision of Visionaries” series. Here La Chapelle touches different subjects, some of them more intimate, such as why he decided to leave the mainstream part of photography, and some more broad, such as his opinion on creativity and the impact art has on modern society and viceversa. The interview, I say, is rather lengthy, but it is definitely worth watching as La Chapelle brings a lot of valuable insight especially for young artists. Enjoy:

For more of his portfolio, visit his website here.

– LetsKillAndre

March 26, 2011 | Categories: Artists, Celebrities, Magazines, People, Photography | Tags: David La Chapelle, Eminem, Kanye West, La Chapelle, Lil Kim, MADE, photography, Vision of Visionaries | Leave a comment