LaChapelle's 21st Rolling Stone Cover is Sabrina Carpenter
- Jun 17, 2025
- 2 min read
David LaChapelle shoots Sabrina Carpenter for Rolling Stone Magazine's special Summer 2025 Double-Issue.
This is LaChapelle's 21st Cover for Rolling Stone.
Past covers include Angelina Jolie, Backstreet Boys, Ben Affleck, Britney Spears, Eminem, Good Charlotte, Jewel, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, No Doubt, Ricky Martin (2x's), Tori Amos, Paris Jackson, Lizzo, Dua Lipa and the RS Millennium Special.
David photographed Sabrina in his Los Angeles Studio for the special Rolling Stone double-issue (July-August 2025). Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" is her seventh studio release. It is scheduled to debut on August 29, 2025.
The full article is available to view at Rolling Stone Magazine.
Credits:
Photographed by David LaChapelle
Writer @angiemartoccio
First Photo Assist @johnschoenfeld
Executive Music Editor Christian Hoard
RS Creative Director @joe_hutchinson
Production Company @MAAVVEN
Maaven Executive Producer @coleenhaynes
Production Manager @dlauro1217
Styling @jaredellner x @aframe_agency
Hair @evaniefrausto x @streetersagency using @redken
Hair Colorist @austinnweberr
Makeup @cgonzalezbeauty x @aframe_agency
Nails @nailsbyzola x @thewallgroup
Production Designer @tinseltown.greenery
Set Decorators @jonsun44 x @daniel_lch_garcia x @Pooghajay
Production Assistance Caitlin Joy Westerman @addy0g @siggypaul @jjj0el
Photography assistance @fernando.venegas.photography & @gilmorephoto
Production Coordinator @ooohhhenry
Studio Manger @ethan_haug
Director's assistant @Tommystrawberrymango710_
1st Assistant Director @mariano__andre
Styling assistance @laurenbgarcia @brookefigler @emilyessen @maya_sauderd @sarajameson_ @christin_sherrard
@leineamueller
Retoucher @Glen.Vergara
Dove @socalwhitedoves
Lamb & Deer @triplea.animals
Floral Arrangements @lenitabygrita
What an incredible cover! LaChapelle’s unique vision really shines through with Sabrina. It’s refreshing to see such a blend of artistry and pop culture. Slope Run I wonder how her fans will react to this bold portrayal!
Wow, 21 covers for Rolling Stone! LaChapelle's style is so iconic. This post made me think of testing my own setup—I've been using a spacebar clicker to check my keyboard's speed for gaming.
LaChapelle's vision for Sabrina is mesmerizing! I find it parallels the intricate design of levels in Geometry Dash Subzero - both demand creativity and precision. What inspired you to choose Sabrina for this cover?
What’s interesting is how a single cover like this now lives far beyond print—it becomes part of a larger entertainment loop across social media, fan edits, and even gaming culture. That crossover into fast, replayable entertainment is very visible in casual web games too, where titles like baseball bros game capture that same quick-hit engagement style audiences seem to love right now.
Rolling Stone continuing to collaborate with iconic photographers like LaChapelle shows how much value they still place on strong visual identity. At the same time, audience behavior is shifting toward more interactive formats—people often mix editorial reading with quick engagement experiences like wordle infinite, which offer a completely different but highly addictive kind of content consumption.