Daring and suggestive, Shields’ photographs push the envelope to create a thought-provoking experience for each viewer. His work contains its own unique dialogue, with subjects ranging from historical figures to representations of modern materialism. Shields’ list of celebrity subjects makes his photography notably eye-catching. Shields is best known for his rebellious and provocative photography that closely represents themes of consumerism, eroticism, fantasy, decadence, and violence. His photographs play with the concepts of power structures, hyperrealism, and cinematography. Shields constantly challenges the meaning of modern portrait photography by shifting the landscape of identities and the mundane of our contemporary world. His photographs are iconic and are making their mark in the history of photography. With international acclaim as a photographer cemented, Shields has stretched his artistic endeavors even further to write and publish several books, including The Dirty Side of Glamour, The Smartest Man and Provocateur. Recent years have proven to be some of the most impressive for Shields’ career. He has had several exclusive photographs go to auction at Christie’s, Phillips, & Sotheby’s and his most recent achievement includes being the first ever living photographer to be honored with a one-man show at Sotheby’s London. F.A.Q.What medium does Tyler Shields use? Tyler Shields is a world class photographer who uses chromogenic printing methods to portray the richness of his photography. What medium does Tyler Shields use? Tyler Shields is a world class photographer who uses chromogenic printing methods to portray the richness of his photography. Did Tyler Shields win the X-Games? Tyler Shields became world champion of the x-games as an in-line skater when he was just 18 years old. From there he decided that he wanted to be a world champion at everything he did, and we are grateful that he chose photography as his next great venture. What is Tyler Shields’ artistic style? Shields is known as a provocateur in the art world, as he captures images that are sexy and jarring, and sometimes both. Tyler focuses on the glamour of our world, and manipulates the images and brands we commonly know into something even more iconic and memorable. Some of his common themes are destruction of glamour, vintage automobiles, female beauty and nudity, and cultural commentary. Where is Tyler Shields based out of? Tyler Shields is typically based out of L.A., where he performs the majority of his photography and cinema. However, Shields is featured in galleries around the globe and travels regularly to shoot locations and exhibition tours. What are some of Tyler Shields’ most notable images? Tyler Shields is known for many of his images, however some of his most popular photographs include Ferrari Legs, Rolls Royce On Fire, Glitter Mouth, Gator Birkin, and Match, which was featured at Sotheby’s auction house during Shields' solo exhibition. Is Tyler Shields featured in any auction houses? Tyler Shields is featured in a variety of auction houses and galleries. Most notably, Shields is recognized as the only living photographer to ever have two solo shows at Sotheby’s auction house, one of the most globally recognized auction houses. Click the "Artworks" tab in the top right to view artworks by Tyler Shields