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Tyler Shields Chasing A Dream For Sale
Tyler Shields
Chasing A Dream, 2013
Digital C Print
72 x 48 in ; 182.9 x 121.9 cm
Edition
Edition of 3 + 2 APs, Framed
About this work
This work by Tyler Shields exemplifies his approach to large-format photography — combining Hollywood visual grammar with the formal ambitions of fine art and a dark, cinematic sensibility that transforms straightforward subjects into resonant, complex images. Shooting primarily in Los Angeles, Shields creates photographs that draw on the city's dual identity as entertainment capital and aesthetic landscape. Shields's works are collected internationally and have been exhibited at galleries across the United States, Europe, and Asia. His large-format prints, produced in limited editions, offer collectors a genuine encounter with one of the most visually distinctive photographic practices in contemporary art.
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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 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.
Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Tyler Shields's bold, cinematic photography. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.