As befits the title of Tyler Shields, sumptuous exhibition "Decadence", an alluring and theatrical launch event at Maddox Gallery.
Photographer Tyler Shields talks to James Nicholls about how he created some of his most recent work - notably his exploding Rolls Royce.
It's the first shot of the day and a magical on-set moment for Tyler Shields as acclaimed ballet dancer Kyle Allen springs into action.
An unusual vantage point capturing the Queen of Versailles' Ladies in Waiting, all wearing authentic hand-made costumes and wigs.
“Hollywood’s Favourite Photographer” (Daily Mail), considered by GQ as one of the “100 Best Things In The World”, “The New Andy Warhol” (L.A Weekly).
Tyler Shields is a photographer, film director, and writer, best known for his unique, controversial, shock evoking captures of Hollywood celebrities. In addition to his Fine Art photographs, he has shot campaigns for brands like Nike, Adidas, Playboy, Harley Davidson, and Gergé Swiss watches, among others. In 2014, the publishing of Tyler Shields book, including Smartest Man and The Dirty Side of Glamour, the completion of his first feature-length film, Final Girl, became huge successes.
Tyler Shields images play with notions of the gaze, power structures, hyper-realism and cinematographic practice. He will not think twice about setting a Rolls Royce on fire or destroying a $100000 Hermes Birkin Bag with a chainsaw for that perfect shot. He is known for his work with the elite young actors of our generations, including stars of Glee, Mad Men, Twilight and in particular his shoots with wild-star Lindsay Lohan.
Tyler Shields’s goal is to sell the most expensive photo ever. He is on course to achieve just that with the image below selling for £12500 (£4500 more than lowest estimate) at a Phillips auction in November 2014.
In a word his photos are provocative and tell a story with vivid imagination, creative thought and juxtaposition that makes you stare and think, rather than look.
As befits the title of Tyler Shields, sumptuous exhibition "Decadence", an alluring and theatrical launch event at Maddox Gallery.
Photographer Tyler Shields talks to James Nicholls about how he created some of his most recent work - notably his exploding Rolls Royce.
It's the first shot of the day and a magical on-set moment for Tyler Shields as acclaimed ballet dancer Kyle Allen springs into action.
An unusual vantage point capturing the Queen of Versailles' Ladies in Waiting, all wearing authentic hand-made costumes and wigs.
An opulent portrait of Her Highness Marie Antoinette in the Royal Ballroom. A study in stillness. Shot on a traditional large format stills camera.
No-one is ever alone in the Court of Versailles. The heir to the throne woos his princess, observed by three enigmatic ladies-in-waiting.
Trapped in a gilded cage, six ladies dance with each other in the most opulent of settings - the infamous Blue Room in the Palace of Versailles.
Tyler Shields creates a modern photographic masterpiece with his Decadence models forbidden to eat the tempting cake that is at their fingertips.
Tyler Shields explains his inspiration for Decadence - a study of the people and fashions in the Court of Versailles in the time of Marie Antoniette.
