David Lachapelle - Heaven to Hell

"We used to have fun"

"Flesh Market"

1)      David Lachapelle, Heaven to Hell, 2006

2)      Pages 10/11 and Pages 168/169

3)      Flesh Market

a)      First glance at the photo is incredibly shocking, seeing a woman on display in a meat case

b)      Symbolizes the American thought that we are a prized cut of meat

c)       In the background there are two women having a conversation, not even aware of the woman on display

4)      We Used to Have Fun

a)      Pop icon Pink has always been known for her edginess and view on gender roles

b)      Everything in the room is pink and is being lit on fire by Pink

c)       Gives women a thought to not conform

5)      I have seen some of David Lachapelle’s work before in magazines featuring Lady GaGa and liked his artistic style and shock art quality. I am greatly interested in shock art and the status of fame.

6)      Strengths

a)      Use of celebrity figures and makes shock art with them

b)      Goes against social norms

c)       Color and lighting are very significant

d)      Not afraid to use models of all sizes, even real people

7)      To me, a good photo makes people shocked. You have 11 seconds to make a person notice your piece and grab their attention. Lighting and art direction are two major properties to a great photo, even though candid photos are also incredible. The type of photo being created requires different aspects to make it, different artistic styles used.