Chasing a Dream

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Submerged is Tyler Shields’ groundbreaking underwater series, the result of months of preparation and discipline. Shields trained himself to hold his breath for over six minutes at a time, allowing him to capture his subjects fully immersed without the interruption of surfacing. The photographs carry an ethereal quality, figures suspended in weightlessness, fabrics and movement transformed by the water’s resistance. What makes Submerged remarkable is not only the dreamlike beauty of the images, but the extreme technical mastery required to create them, pushing both artist and subject beyond ordinary limits.

Tyler Shields is a Los Angeles-based photographer and director known for his provocative, cinematic style and daring shoots. His work explores themes of power, hyper-realism, and gaze, and often incorporates violence and danger. Shields' photographs are evocative and glamorous, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. He transforms celebrities into icons of strength and emotion, and his work critiques the superficiality of consumerism and wealth.