
Edge of Reality Exhibition
19 works

Affair of the Diamond Necklace, 2015
Digital c print
22.5 x 30 Inches 45 x 60 Inches
Edition of 3 + 2 APs
From Tyler Shields' Decadence series, Affair of the Diamond Necklace (2015) is a digital C-print issued as an edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs, available in two sizes: 22.5 × 30 and 45 × 60 inches. The Decadence series is one of Shields' most opulent bodies of work, and this image stands among its most compellingly staged and conceptually rich compositions. The diamond necklace—an object laden with associations of power, romance, possession, and desire—becomes the animating force of the image. Shields places it at the center of a visual narrative that borrows the dramatic atmosphere of a period thriller, suffusing the frame with intrigue and wealth. The title echoes the historical Affair of the Diamond Necklace—a pre-Revolutionary French scandal implicating royalty, ambition, and deceit—and these resonances enrich a contemporary image about the enduring seductions of luxury. The Decadence series has attracted collectors drawn to Shields' ability to imbue objects of wealth with narrative complexity. Affair of the Diamond Necklace achieves this with particular clarity, producing a photograph that is simultaneously beautiful, ambiguous, and rich with art-historical allusion. It is among the series' most fully realized works—an image in which glamour, history, and desire converge into something memorably compelling. The Decadence series is among the most theatrically realized and visually opulent of Shields' projects, attracting collectors with a taste for imagery that marries historical resonance with contemporary photographic ambition. The digital C-print process produces images of exceptional tonal range, color accuracy, and long-term archival stability, ensuring that the work retains its full visual impact for decades to come.
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Tyler Shields was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and began his creative career as a professional inline skater, competing in the X Games and touring with Tony Hawk before shifting his focus to photography. His early photographs gained attention online, and a chance viral image helped launch his career as a photographer working within the Hollywood entertainment world.
Shields is known for bold, provocative photography that blends glamour with elements of tension, danger, and destruction, often incorporating rich color, dramatic lighting, and meticulously staged scenes. His work frequently explores contrasts between beauty and chaos, using striking visual concepts, from vivid color explosions to scenes built around luxury objects, to create images that are both polished and unsettling. He has photographed a wide range of actors and public figures throughout his career, always aiming for a cinematic, tightly composed final image captured in camera rather than through digital manipulation.
Beyond photography, Shields has worked as a filmmaker, screenwriter, and author, publishing both photography books and fiction. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections, and he continues to be based in Los Angeles.
Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Tyler Shields's bold, cinematic photography. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.