Karl Larsen

Karl Larsen (born September 25, 1968) is an American photographer who is known for photographing several celebrities. His best known shot is one of Paris Hilton crying in the back of a police car after she was sentenced to serve time in jail for driving while intoxicated.

For other people named Karl Larsen, see Karl Larsen (disambiguation).
Karl Larsen
Born (1968-09-25) 25 September 1968
Brooklyn, New York

Early life

Larsen was born in Brooklyn, New York, however, considers upstate Woodstock, New York his hometown. He graduated with a B.S. from Binghamton University in 1991.

Career

Larsen started his professional career in 1997 by being the house photographer for the House of Blues in West Hollywood. Larsen would also shoot his friends in bands such as The Start and Stargunn on the Sunset Strip. His photos of a crying Paris Hilton in the back seat of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's cruiser on June 8, 2007 were published worldwide; however, Larsen was photographing Hilton alongside photographer Nick Ut. Two photographs emerged; the more famous photo of Hilton was credited to Ut despite being Larsen's photo.[1]

Rolling Stone magazine

Larsen has been a contributing photographer for Rolling Stone magazine since 2002, taking portraits of bands from The Doors of the 21st Century to Velvet Revolver. However, Larsen, is best known for his live concert contributions by being sent on assignments from nationwide to Europe to Canada and to Japan from Farm Aid and to the world's largest concert ever, The Rolling Stones on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2006.

Personal life

Larsen married Brazilian native Anelize Ferrer Flores in 2005. They currently live in Hollywood, California

Filmography

The following list was compiled from the Internet Movie Database:[2]

YearTitleRoleMore information
Television
2007Bodog Music Battle of the BandsHimself

Episode 7 - Los Angeles: Part 2

Film
2009The Devil WithinStill Photographer
2008Balancing the BooksStill Photographer
1995Mortal KombatTechnical Assistant
Music Videos
2007"Clothes Off!!"Still PhotographerGym Class Heroes
2006"Lithium"Still PhotographerEvanescence
2006"Call Me When You're Sober"Still PhotographerEvanescence
2006"Dark Blue"Still PhotographerJack's Mannequin
2006"Next 2 You"Still PhotographerBuckcherry
2006"Crazy Bitch"Still PhotographerBuckcherry
2006"National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj"sound trackStill PhotographerJonny Lives!
2004"Sucker Train Blues"Still PhotographerVelvet Revolver
2003"Fall to Pieces"Still PhotographerVelvet Revolver

Books
TitleISBNDate Published
Slash ISBN 978-0-06-135142-6 2007
"It's So Easy: And Other Lies" ISBN 978-1-4516-0663-8 2011
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References
  1. Photographer Karl Larsen sues ABC over Paris Hilton photo
  2. Karl Larsen on IMDb. Internet Movie Database.
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