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The Fellini of photography: Life on Planet LaChapelle , London on David LaChapelle

is the third volume in an exhilarating trilogy that began with (1996) and continued with the infamous (1999). Packed with astonishing, color-saturated, and provocative images, those titles both became instant collectors items and have since gone through multiple printings. Featuring almost twice as many images as its predecessors, is an explosive compilation of new work by the visionary photographer. Since the publication of , the strength of LaChapelles work lies in its ability to focus the lens of celebrity and fashion toward more pressing issues of societal concern.

LaChapelles imagesof the most famous faces on the planet, and marginalized figures like transsexual Amanda Lepore or the cast of his critically acclaimed social documentary 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 is a must-have for anyone interested in contemporary photography. It is also keenly priced, especially for those who have coveted TASCHENs limited edition, . Text in English, French, and German