David LaChapelle • East Village Morning • New York 1995

David LaChapelle’s photograph East Village Morning, featuring Milla Jovovich in a close-up, captures the eclectic, vibrant spirit of New York’s East Village. The models are dressed in festive, flamboyant attire that bursts with color and detail, embodying the expressive, avant-garde fashion style LaChapelle is known for. In the close-up, Jovovich’s striking sexy gaze and bold makeup contrast with her surroundings, bringing an intimate quality to the image. LaChapelle’s vivid, saturated color palette, give the photograph a surreal yet celebratory feel, highlighting themes of individuality, urban culture, and the playful, edgy energy of the East Village. This image is both a homage to the city’s unique subcultures and a statement on fashion as a form of art and self-expression, encapsulated through LaChapelle’s lens with his characteristic blend of fantasy and reality.