David LaChapelle Biography

1995

Named “Best New Photographer of the Year” by both French Photo and American Photo magazines

1996

“Photographer of the Year Award” at the VH-1 Fashion Awards
“Applied Photography of the Year Award” from The International Center of Photography

1997

Art Directors Club Award for Best Book Design for LaChapelle Land

1998
Best “Cutting Edge Essay” and “Style Photography” at Life magazine’s Alfred Eisenstadt Awards for Magazine Photography (the Eisies)

1999
Honored in the “Cover of the Year” category at the Eisies
Placed second on CNN’s list of “20 to Watch in 2000”