“I’m like Grandpa Moses of photography, giving them advice.”— David LaChapelle, theguardian.comTagged: Grandma Moses, Photography, Advice
“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, theguardian.comTagged: Religion, Ancestors, Materialism, Void
“If you really want to shock people in the art world, talk about Jesus or God.”— David LaChapelle, theguardian.comTagged: Shock, Art World, jesus, God
“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, theguardian.comTagged: Trans, Fashion, Problem
“We’re living in such a puritanical moment right now when it comes to sex.”— David LaChapelle, theguardian.comTagged: Puritanical, Sex