5 things you should know about David LaChapelle The man behind Travis Scott's latest album cover

American photographer, artist and director. David LaChapelle has been making headlines in the last couple of days due to his artwork for the cover of the album ASTROWORLD, the upcoming third record by American rapper Travis Scott. The inspiration comes from a carnival in Texas where the artist used to go to as a child: there are rockets, pop corns, bright colors and a happy family that enters a golden building - in the shape of Travis's head. 

But what at a first look might appear as a simple album cover hides the true essence of LaChapelle's vision, an image that in its details follows the contrasting, crazy and unconventional creative spirit of the man who in the 90s made the news with his "strange vision of the world." 

Here are 5 things you should know about David LaChapelle. 

#1 Andy Warhol 

Everything started thanks to the mastermind of pop art, Andy Warhol. The artist, in fact, chose David LaChapelle to work on a special shooting for his well-known magazine Interview. 

LaChapelle made these shot a few weeks before Warhol's death. 

#2 Critics

When it comes to his art, negative and critical comments outnumber the positive ones. What distinguishes the artist is his cynical and critical point of view on the society and the American dream, portrayed shamelessly and ironically. 

#5 Isolation 

Since 2006 the artist has been living in Hawaii, in a biological farm supplied only with solar and water energy. His need for isolation was a consequence of the excessive amount of work he had to put up with. 

"I love glamour and fashion and beauty, but I needed to get away from the propaganda of that. When I quit everything, I never wanted to shoot another pop star as long as I lived, I was tortured by them.”