David LaChapelle

As you know, I've been on a quest for good surrealism this semester. I was at a friends house last week and I saw a coffee table book that pretty much blew my mind. Its not paintings or drawings. Its actually photography, but it inspires me nonetheless. David LaChapelle is an American artist whos work includes video, commercials, ads, fashion and fine art photography. His use of digital editing is breathtaking. His website includes an impressive slide show.
This is the book i saw

a few other examples: