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| '''Tyler Shields''' is an ] famed professional photographer in ].<ref name="celebuzz">{{cite web|url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-11-27/chord-overstreet-goes-shirtless-for-tyler-shields-photo-shoot/|title=Chord Overstreet Goes Shirtless for Tyler Shields' Photo Shoot|author=Gabrielle Chung|date=27 November 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> | '''Tyler Shields''' is an ] famed professional photographer in ].<ref name="celebuzz">{{cite web|url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-11-27/chord-overstreet-goes-shirtless-for-tyler-shields-photo-shoot/|title=Chord Overstreet Goes Shirtless for Tyler Shields' Photo Shoot|author=Gabrielle Chung|date=27 November 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> | ||
| In 2010, Shields claimed to set a world record by staying awake for 968 consecutive hours while being observed 24 hours a day by a team of friends acting as monitors.<ref>Muessig, Ben. , AOLnews.com, October 23, 2010. Retrieved on November 9, 2010.</ref> Guinness World Records officials said they would not recognize the claim for reasons of such stunts' danger and difficultly in obtaining veracity.<ref>Muessig, Ben. , AOLnews.com, November 2, 2010. Retrieved on November 8, 2010. |
In 2010, Shields claimed to set a world record by staying awake for 968 consecutive hours while being observed 24 hours a day by a team of friends acting as monitors.<ref>Muessig, Ben. , AOLnews.com, October 23, 2010. Retrieved on November 9, 2010.</ref> Guinness World Records officials said they would not recognize the claim for reasons of such stunts' danger and difficultly in obtaining veracity.<ref>Muessig, Ben. , AOLnews.com, November 2, 2010. Retrieved on November 8, 2010. </ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Shields collected blood from 20 celebrities to make a piece of art for his ''Life Is Not a Fairytale'' exhibit in Los Angeles.<ref> ] April 7 2011</ref> He also has photographed ] as a vampire for that exhibit. <ref> Tuesday, ] May 10, 2011</ref> | Shields collected blood from 20 celebrities to make a piece of art for his ''Life Is Not a Fairytale'' exhibit in Los Angeles.<ref> ] April 7 2011</ref> He also has photographed ] as a vampire for that exhibit. <ref> Tuesday, ] May 10, 2011</ref> Shields has been called Hollywood's "favorite photographer" by the Daily Mail.<ref name="andreamagrath">{[cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2036763/Hollywoods-favourite-photographer-Tyler-Shields-Lindsay-Lohan-photos.html?ITO=1490|title='Some people get it, some think it's a cry for help': Tyler Shields lifts the lid on being young Hollywood's favourite photographer and THOSE Lohan photos|author=Andrea Magrath|date=13 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> | ||
| ==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| In 2010, Shields photographed actress ] in studio portraits brandishing a gun.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oh |first=Eunice |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365187,00.html |title=PHOTO: Lindsay Lohan with Gun to Her Mouth |publisher=People.com |date=2010-04-29 |accessdate=2010-05-26}}</ref> Shields also appeared to stage the "shooting" a partygoer with a gun that year at the release party for his book Collisions, as an appropriated piece of performance art ''en homage'' to the cans of Fluxus artist Piero Manzoni and in imitation of 70s Los Angeles performance artist John Duncan along with a student in the department of New Genres at UCLA in the 1990s (among others).<ref>Trivett, Ben (May 3, 2010). , Popeater.com, May 3, 2010. Retrieved on May 25, 2010.</ref> | In 2010, Shields photographed actress ] in studio portraits brandishing a gun.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oh |first=Eunice |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365187,00.html |title=PHOTO: Lindsay Lohan with Gun to Her Mouth |publisher=People.com |date=2010-04-29 |accessdate=2010-05-26}}</ref> Shields also appeared to stage the "shooting" a partygoer with a gun that year at the release party for his book Collisions, as an appropriated piece of performance art ''en homage'' to the cans of Fluxus artist Piero Manzoni and in imitation of 70s Los Angeles performance artist John Duncan along with a student in the department of New Genres at UCLA in the 1990s (among others).<ref>Trivett, Ben (May 3, 2010). , Popeater.com, May 3, 2010. Retrieved on May 25, 2010.</ref> | ||
| Shields was also criticized for a photoshoot with ] star ] with a bruised eye as making light of abusive treatment of women.<ref name="EllieKrupnick">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/02/heather-morris-photo-shoot_n_946721.html|title=Heather Morris Poses For Domestic Abuse-Themed Shoot (PHOTOS)|author=Ellie Krupnick|date=2 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011|publisher=Huffington Post}}</ref><ref name="andreamagrath2">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2033969/Photographer-emotive-pictures-Glee-star-Heather-Morris-issues-apology-receives-death-threats.html|title=Photographer behind emotive pictures of Glee star Heather Morris issues an apology after he receives 'death threats'|author=Andrea Magrath and Marcus Barnes|date=5 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011|publisher=DailyMail</ref> Shields later apologized after receiving death threats saying "if you are anti-domestic abuse spread the word about it. Threatening to kill me is not going to help anything."<ref name="andreamagrath2" /> Due to the controversy, Shields offered three photos from the shoot up for auction and donated the proceeds to "a top domestic violence charity".<ref name="andreamagrath2"><ref name="EllieKrupnick"> | Shields was also criticized for a photoshoot with ] star ] with a bruised eye as making light of abusive treatment of women.<ref name="EllieKrupnick">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/02/heather-morris-photo-shoot_n_946721.html|title=Heather Morris Poses For Domestic Abuse-Themed Shoot (PHOTOS)|author=Ellie Krupnick|date=2 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011|publisher=Huffington Post}}</ref><ref name="andreamagrath2">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2033969/Photographer-emotive-pictures-Glee-star-Heather-Morris-issues-apology-receives-death-threats.html|title=Photographer behind emotive pictures of Glee star Heather Morris issues an apology after he receives 'death threats'|author=Andrea Magrath and Marcus Barnes|date=5 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011|publisher=DailyMail</ref> Shields later apologized after receiving death threats saying "if you are anti-domestic abuse spread the word about it. Threatening to kill me is not going to help anything."<ref name="andreamagrath2" /> Due to the controversy, Shields offered three photos from the shoot up for auction and donated the proceeds to "a top domestic violence charity".<ref name="andreamagrath2"><ref name="EllieKrupnick" /> | ||
| ==Legal matters== | ==Legal matters== | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 28 November 2011
| Tyler Shields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Photography |
Tyler Shields is an American famed professional photographer in Los Angeles, California.
In 2010, Shields claimed to set a world record by staying awake for 968 consecutive hours while being observed 24 hours a day by a team of friends acting as monitors. Guinness World Records officials said they would not recognize the claim for reasons of such stunts' danger and difficultly in obtaining veracity.
Career
Shields collected blood from 20 celebrities to make a piece of art for his Life Is Not a Fairytale exhibit in Los Angeles. He also has photographed Lindsay Lohan as a vampire for that exhibit. Shields has been called Hollywood's "favorite photographer" by the Daily Mail.
Controversy
In 2010, Shields photographed actress Lindsay Lohan in studio portraits brandishing a gun. Shields also appeared to stage the "shooting" a partygoer with a gun that year at the release party for his book Collisions, as an appropriated piece of performance art en homage to the cans of Fluxus artist Piero Manzoni and in imitation of 70s Los Angeles performance artist John Duncan along with a student in the department of New Genres at UCLA in the 1990s (among others).
Shields was also criticized for a photoshoot with Glee star Heather Morris with a bruised eye as making light of abusive treatment of women. Shields later apologized after receiving death threats saying "if you are anti-domestic abuse spread the word about it. Threatening to kill me is not going to help anything." Due to the controversy, Shields offered three photos from the shoot up for auction and donated the proceeds to "a top domestic violence charity".Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
References
- Gabrielle Chung (27 November 2011). "Chord Overstreet Goes Shirtless for Tyler Shields' Photo Shoot". Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- Muessig, Ben. "Ultimate All-Nighter: Man Tries to Stay Awake 40 Days", AOLnews.com, October 23, 2010. Retrieved on November 9, 2010.
- Muessig, Ben. "Man Who Stayed Awake for 40 Days Looks Back With Open Eyes", AOLnews.com, November 2, 2010. Retrieved on November 8, 2010.
- Shields collects stars' blood for artwork Star (magazine) April 7 2011
- Lindsay poses as vampire in new Tyler Shields’ exhibit Tuesday, Daily Times May 10, 2011
- {[cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2036763/Hollywoods-favourite-photographer-Tyler-Shields-Lindsay-Lohan-photos.html?ITO=1490%7Ctitle='Some people get it, some think it's a cry for help': Tyler Shields lifts the lid on being young Hollywood's favourite photographer and THOSE Lohan photos|author=Andrea Magrath|date=13 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011}}
- Oh, Eunice (2010-04-29). "PHOTO: Lindsay Lohan with Gun to Her Mouth". People.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- Trivett, Ben (May 3, 2010). "Celeb Photographer Tyler Shields Shot Someone... With A Gun", Popeater.com, May 3, 2010. Retrieved on May 25, 2010.
- Ellie Krupnick (2 September 2011). "Heather Morris Poses For Domestic Abuse-Themed Shoot (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ {{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2033969/Photographer-emotive-pictures-Glee-star-Heather-Morris-issues-apology-receives-death-threats.html%7Ctitle=Photographer behind emotive pictures of Glee star Heather Morris issues an apology after he receives 'death threats'|author=Andrea Magrath and Marcus Barnes|date=5 September 2011|accessdate=28 November 2011|publisher=DailyMail