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Tyler Shields Hat Silhouette For Sale
Tyler Shields
Hat Silhouette, 2020
Digital c print
30 x 30 Inches
Edition
Edition of 3, Framed
About this work
The anonymity of shape is defined by the presence of the soul. There is something freeing about photographing a shape and allowing the person in that shape to remain anonymous. Using vintage cameras for these images has given a tone and texture that makes them feel like they could have been taken 50 years ago or just yesterday. This series is a new step for me. This is one of the funnest series I have ever made and it’s not without its challenges. I worked for months testing the exact camera, film and light combination to create a texture in the image that I had never seen before. Using a Hasselblad and Ilford photo paper, I found a tone that I had dreamed of for months. I’ve spent the majority of my photography carrer avoiding harsh shadows in an image, but this series changed all that . It was no longer about avoiding the darkness but creating it. Telling a story from a graphical view, allowing only shadows and lines to create the narrative, a new step for me, but one I have fallen in love with. This series has made me think differently and see in a new way and for that I am forever grateful. - Tyler Shields
Price on Application
Auction History
· Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2016-05 · $18,338
Christian Louboutins´s Pink Barbie Pumps · Tyler Shields · Auctionata · 2014-12 · $0
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About the Silhouettes Series
Tyler Shields' Silhouettes series represents a distinctive body of work that exemplifies the artist's mastery of form and dramatic composition. Through his signature photographic technique, Shields isolates subjects against stark backgrounds, reducing figures to their essential contours and creating haunting, minimalist imagery that challenges conventional portraiture.
This series demonstrates Shields' conceptual depth—exploring themes of identity, vulnerability, and presence through the absence of detail. The silhouettes evoke both intimacy and mystery, inviting viewers to project meaning onto the shadowed forms while celebrating the purity of line and shape.
Known for his provocative and technically refined approach to contemporary photography, Shields has built a significant collector base among those seeking bold, conceptually rigorous work. The Silhouettes series occupies an important position within his oeuvre, offering collectors accessible yet intellectually compelling pieces.
Each work in this series demonstrates consistent artistic vision and technical precision, making them valuable additions to discerning contemporary art collections. Contact us to enquire about availability and pricing.
About Tyler Shields
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.