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Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields - Diner High Heels, 2025, Chromogenic print

Diner High Heels, 2025

Chromogenic print

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About this work

Tyler Shields’ retro diner photography series is a bold, cinematic tribute to mid-century Americana, infused with his signature edge and subversive style. Set against the nostalgic backdrop of a classic diner - chrome accents, neon lights, and checkered floors - Shields juxtaposes vintage charm with provocative narratives. The series blends glamour, rebellion, and a hint of danger, transforming a familiar setting into a stage for surreal, high-drama moments. It’s a visually striking exploration of desire, identity, and the darker undercurrents of American nostalgia.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2025
Medium
Chromogenic print
Edition
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP
Diner High Heels

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.

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