End of Photo Career for LaChapelle?

This very interesting article from the NY Times about Videographer and Photographer David LaChapelle and the end of his career very much struck my interest. Who would have thought that such a successful photographer would up and quit such a coveted career?

Here's the low down: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/29/fashion/david-lachapelle-from-photographer-to-artist.html?_r=1