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Tyler Shields Amphirite For Sale
Tyler Shields
Amphirite, 2013
Digital C Print
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Edition of 3
About this work
Out of all the locations Shields has shot in, perhaps the most impressive is underwater. Shields himself deems it “the most challenging and incredible ways [he has] ever made a photograph.” Shooting his Submerged series hurdled over many obstacles that made attempting such a shoot seem impossible. Shields recalls, “From day one I knew I wanted to make something special, something that would make people stop and think, ‘how did he do this?’” Shields knew in order to capture the vision he had for the shoot, he needed to be able to stay underwater longer than any of the other models, with complete freedom of what to photograph and how to do it. He explains, “I did not want to use oxygen tanks. Instead, I wanted to learn to free dive the whole series – I can now hold my breath for up to 6 minutes underwater. This ability gave me the chance to shoot images in a way that could not have been done with scuba gear and tanks and allowed me to create a unique look.” The drive and persistence it took to execute the series pays off in a major way. Shields is able to capture the models fully immersed in the water, with the intimate perspective from the bottom of the pool. He writes, “From holding my breath, to getting people in thirty pound dresses 20 feet under the water, to finding the right film and camera combination, there were a million stop signs trying to prevent this from happening. But in the end, I was able to make a series I was very proud of.”
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Auction History
· Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2016-05 · $18,338
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About the Submerged Series
Tyler Shields' Submerged series represents a compelling exploration of vulnerability and concealment, capturing subjects suspended beneath water with striking dramatic intensity. Known for his provocative fine art photography, Shields employs elaborate staging and precise lighting techniques to create visceral, emotionally charged imagery that challenges conventional portraiture.
The Submerged works showcase the artist's technical mastery of underwater photography, blending conceptual depth with arresting visual composition. Each photograph functions as a meditation on human fragility, isolation, and the tension between surface appearances and inner states. The series gained significant attention within contemporary art circles for its innovative approach to the figure and its exploration of psychological themes through physical immersion.
Collectors value Shields' work for its conceptual rigor and museum-quality production standards. The Submerged series exemplifies his mature artistic vision and remains highly sought after for discerning contemporary art collections.
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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.
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