David La Chapelle stills shoots stills for Italian Vogue, but also moved into directing. He's shot videos for Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani to name a few, and last year directed a dance film about 'kronk' (a kind of hip hop dance). He has also recently shot a short Romeo and Juliet modern day piece which will be showing in cinemas as a prelude to the movie.

he's cool!

I will look forward to catching his new work in Vogue and the cinema curcuit

i like his photography works more than his video clips... the clips doesn't amazed me...

I remember hearing some people talking about the Romeo and Juliet film in NYC during fashion week, and from what I understand it wasn't so good. I think it's an H&M commercial, or something to do with H&M as it was played at the show.

I did like Rize though, although I would warn you guys from trying out dance moves after seeing it. I got a high heel in my face when a friend tried a move on me. I almost lost my eye. They should have had a "Professional Dance Moves, Don't Try at Home" warning in the movie somewhere. I'm now terrified whenever I see a high heel shoe in a two meter proximity.

You've got to love that Kronk.

I think David was a visionary 5 years ago, but I agree about the promo's he's shot. He was a massive influence on me when I was studying and I got introduced to him once in London when I was younger and he wasn't particulary nice. Guess thats always the way.

The Romeo and Juliet thing is for Hennes, I imagine it's very camp and shot with a ring light throughout. Probably with some people in rabbit costumes running in and out of frame...

Hermes! I'm so bad with names. Yeah, but I hear it's actually not camp at all. Supposedly it's really badly shot, and there's no kick lights either... maybe he's changing direction?

No I mean't Hennes as in H&M.

Maybe he is, I don't know. He is very good though, don't get me wrong. Not like Rankin, god what a crap photographer he is...

woops.

hey but i remember a clip i like from him, the one that he made for elton john. the latest one? it is so him... so la chapelle i mean.