Tyler Shields is a well known photographer and is known as “Hollywoods favorite photographer.” He has worked with many celerities, but not just to take your ordinary portrait, but to create art and or send a message. All of the experiences he has had, have added to each photograph he has taken. He explores what people consider important, what people people consider to be fame, and how will people see the future.
The series that I came upon is that of “Sirens.” In these photographs he asked the models to stay in one position for the entirety of the exposure. By doing this not only did he gain more light but also softned the movement. The smoothness of their bodies against the roughness of nature plays well with the texture of the eye. Also the colors of the body and nature create a contrast. Lines are made with the vines and trees in some pictures and intertwine with the lines that the women are making with their bodies.
The luminosity of the pictures is what drew me near. Wondering was there any additional lighting in the mix? It reminds me of 15th century oil paintings, and the use of the long exposure with the water makes me think of Edward Burtwnsky “Water” series.
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