David Lachapelle, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking photographic composition by David Lachapelle features a seated central woman dressed in a patterned purple blouse and matching vest and skirt ensemble. She is flanked by multiple athletic men dressed in identical white polo shirts, white shorts, headband accessories, and white socks. A large bowl overflowing with fresh red pomegranates sits in the foreground on a manicured lawn, while one of the standing men holds an open, bleeding pomegranate aloft. The scene is set outdoors against the ornate limestone facade of a grand European estate, decorated with cascading purple wisteria flowers along the upper architecture. The lighting is bright and theatrical, creating a highly saturated, hyper-real aesthetic that defines the photographer's signature style.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Saturated, Warm

Color

Background

House

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project