Tyler Shields

Tyler Shields is an American contemporary artist, filmmaker and photographer, once dubbed as “Hollywood’s favourite photographer,” and named one of the “100 Best Things In The World” by GQ. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, and currently based in LA, Shields is best known for his provocative photography that relates to the themes of consumerism, violence, and fantasy. In one of his most iconic series he had set a $100,000 crocodile-skin Hermes Birkin bag on fire.

Tyler’s work derives from a history of directing music videos and working with the legendary skateboarding icon Tony Hawk. His images play with the notions of the gaze, power structures, hyperrealism, and cinematography. He has worked with a number of Hollywood celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Emma Roberts, Aaron Paul, Lydia Hearst, and more.