Famed photographer David LaChapelle has built a career on his surreal, bigger than life images and complex art direction. But he has also captured some of the most interesting and captivating facial close ups of celebrities.
David LaChapelle somehow manages to provide an intimate and warm vibe in these images, which is something rare in celebrity photography.
The facetography images we chose for this gallery feature Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Ryan Phillippe, Matt Dillon, Elijah Wood, Ewan McGreggor and Gael Garcia.
Intimate Celeb Facetography
The Many Famous Faces of David LaChapelle
Trend Themes
1. Intimate Celebrity Photography - There is an opportunity to create more intimate and warm celebrity photographs that showcase the human side of public figures.
2. Surreal Photography - A new wave of photographers may take inspiration from David LaChapelle's surreal photography and create images that challenge reality and push boundaries.
3. Complex Art Direction - There is an opportunity for creatives to improve their art direction skills and create visually stunning images like those captured by David LaChapelle.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Beauty - Fashion and beauty industries can take inspiration from LaChapelle's intimate yet stylish photoshoots to create more evocative and timeless ad campaigns.
2. Entertainment - David LaChapelle's intimate photographs demonstrate the overlooked humanity of public figures and an opportunity presenting itself for creating more relatable content within the entertainment industry.
3. Digital Media - Digital media companies can learn from David LaChapelle's techniques to push the boundaries of digital storytelling and create captivating content for their audiences.