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David LaChapelle: All of a Sudden at The Benton
September 18 @ 10:00 am
Now through December 15, 2024
Artist David LaChapelle is one of the most frequently published photographers, best known for his large-scale, hyper-clear photographs of celebrities and for his iconic music videos (for Mariah Carey, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, among others).
He was born in Hartford in 1963 and grew up in Simsbury and Farmington. He attended North Carolina School of the Arts where he developed an analogue technique by hand-painting his own negatives to achieve a sublime spectrum of color before processing his film. At age 17, LaChapelle moved to New York City where he was hired by Andy Warhol to work at Interview Magazine. His unconventional and often surreal portraits quickly earned him international interest.
Through his mastery of color, unique composition, and imaginative narratives, LaChapelle began to expand the genre of photography. His staged tableau, portrait and still life works challenged devices of traditional photography. By 1997, The New York Times predicted, “LaChapelle is certain to influence the work of a new generation…in the same way that Mr. Avedon pioneered so much of what is familiar today.”
Tuesday–Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday 1 pm – 4 pm
