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.
Karl Larsen

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- Name
- Karl Larsen
- Born
- 25 September 1968
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Binghamton University
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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.
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Key facts
• Name — Karl Larsen • Born — 25 September 1968 • Birthplace — Brooklyn, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Photographer
Early life
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
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.
Rolling Stone magazine
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
Personal life
Larsen married Brazilian native Anelize Ferrer Flores in 2005. They currently live in Hollywood, California In 2022, Larsen began publishing videos on the YouTube channel Remarkable Friendship together with photographer Thomas Markle, although Markle claims to have severed their relationship after recording their last video.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — More information • Television • 2007 — Bodog Music Battle of the Bands — Himself — Episode 7 - Los Angeles: Part 2 • Film • 1995 — Mortal Kombat — Technical assistant • 2008 — Balancing the Books — Still photographer • 2009 — The Devil Within — Still photographer • Music videos • 2003 — "Fall to Pieces" — Still photographer — Velvet Revolver • 2004 — "Sucker Train Blues" — Still photographer — Velvet Revolver • 2006 — "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj"sound track — Still photographer — Jonny Lives! • 2006 — "Crazy Bitch" — Still photographer — Buckcherry • 2006 — "Next 2 You" — Still photographer — Buckcherry • 2006 — "Dark Blue" — Still photographer — Jack's Mannequin • 2006 — "Call Me When You're Sober" — Still photographer — Evanescence • 2006 — "Lithium" — Still photographer — Evanescence • 2007 — "Clothes Off!!" — Still photographer — Gym Class Heroes
Life and career
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1968
Karl Larsen was born in 1968 at Brooklyn.
Books
• Title — ISBN — Date Published • Slash — 2007 • It's So Easy: And Other Lies — 2011
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