"Heaven to Hell" by David LaChapelle Taschen 1st Ed. 2006 Hardcover Book

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Heaven to Hell by David LaChapelle, Ed. TASCHEN 2006 Hardcover book.
Collectible LaChapelle "Heaven to Hell" is a collection of … more Heaven to Hell by David LaChapelle, Ed. TASCHEN 2006 Hardcover book.
Collectible LaChapelle "Heaven to Hell" is a collection of photographs by the renowned artist David LaChapelle.
The heavy book features a wide range of LaChapelle's work, from his early fashion photography to his more recent conceptual pieces.
The images are all united by LaChapelle's signature style, which is characterized by its use of bold colors, dramatic lighting, and over-the-top sets and costumes.
The book is divided into two parts: "Heaven" and "Hell." The "Heaven" section features images that are often described as "beautiful" or "dreamlike."
These images depict idealized scenes of nature, religion, and celebrity culture.
The "Hell" section, on the other hand, features images that are often described as "dark" or "disturbing."
These images depict scenes of violence, decay, and social commentary.
"LaChapelle Heaven to Hell" is a visually stunning book that offers a unique perspective on contemporary culture. The book is a must-have for fans of LaChapelle's work, as well as anyone interested in the intersection of art, fashion, and celebrity.
The photographs are accompanied by an introduction by LaChapelle himself.
It is furnished with is box, the hardcover edition with the a dust jacket, unlike the paperback edition does not.
If you are interested in contemporary art, fashion, or celebrity culture, then "LaChapelle Heaven to Hell" is a book that you will want to add to your collection.
“The only link between Andy Warhol and J-Lo.” ―GQ, London on David LaChapelleLaChapelle Heaven to Hell is the third volume in an exhilarating trilogy that began with LaChapelle Land (1996) and continued with the infamous Hotel LaChapelle (1999). Packed with astonishing, color-saturated, and provocative images, those titles both became instant collector’s items and have since gone through multiple printings. Featuring almost twice as many images as its predecessors, LaChapelle Heaven to Hell is an explosive compilation of new work by the visionary photographer. Since the publication of Hotel LaChapelle, the strength of LaChapelle’s work lies in its ability to focus the lens of celebrity and fashion toward more pressing issues of societal concern.
LaChapelle’s images―of the most famous faces on the planet, and marginalized figures like transsexual Amanda Lepore or the cast of his critically acclaimed social documentary Rize―call into question our relationship with gender, glamour, and status. Using his trademark baroque excess, LaChapelle inverts the consumption he appears to celebrate, pointing instead to apocalyptic consequences for humanity itself. While referencing and acknowledging diverse sources such as the Renaissance, art history, cinema, The Bible, pornography, and the new globalized pop culture, LaChapelle has fashioned a deeply personal and epoch-defining visual language that holds up a mirror to our times.
This popular hardcover edition of LaChapelle Heaven to Hell is a must-have for anyone interested in contemporary photography. It is also keenly priced, especially for those who have coveted TASCHEN’s limited edition, LaChapelle, Artists & Prostitutes.
2006, First printing hardcover. English language edition, WITH slipcase. Beautiful, large, Heavy, hard to find book.
Printed in Italy. Tight, clean and completely unmarked.
Publisher Taschen America Llc
Publication date December 1, 2006
Dimensions: 1.80 by 12 by 15 in. less