The Studio
David LaChapelle Studio, located in Los Angeles, California is home to many of the artist's productions.
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The 12,000 square foot studio houses three separate shooting stages, a large prop warehouse, wood shop, multiple dressing rooms, makeup and hair suites, editing suites, administrative, production and private offices, kitchen, equipment warehouse, theater, parking, and fireproof/armed working archive.
David LaChapelle's first studio was located at 80 St. Marks Place (above the historic Theatre 80) from the mid-1980's until the mid-1990's when it moved to 429 East 13th Street.
In 2003, the artist moved his studio to Los Angeles. LA is now home to a majority of LaChapelle's productions.
The artist also frequently works in Hawaii-based studio, in addition to locations around the world.
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Interior photography by John Schoenfeld.