5am ice cream

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All night editing session working on the 2009 video and I just keep getting more and more amped up for 2010, When I was a kid the year 2010 was talked about as the future… This is an interview I just did A lot of people ask me questions and I love answering them but I thought why not post this in its entirety…

1. What does it take to be you? Dedicated yourself to something 24 hours a day 7 days a week live it breath
it and be willing to die for it that’s what it takes to be me, I love what I do so much I can’t imagine doing anything else I am one of the happiest people you will ever meet!

2. What does your life consist of? I work as much as I can and try to create as much as I can I have dedicated myself to this and I am insanely focused. Everyday is so different and each day gets better and better!

3. When Will The Dirty Side of Glamor come out? I am not sure, people want it now and i get asked everyday but it is not ready yet it needs to be bigger and better

4. How much unreleased work do you have? Enough for 5 books!

5. What is your goal for the video portraits and how many un released ones do you have? I have many fun ideas for the video portraits I would like to do an entire movie of just video portraits. As far as unreleased ones A lot!

jayma mays tyler shields

haley bennett tyler shields

tyler shields

For more behind the scenes shots please visit the portfolio section “behind the scenes”

Did you enjoy the interview?

  • Benjamin

    Your dedication inspires me.

  • http://rdg1983.livejournal.com/ Rebekah

    Yes, I’m intrigued by the idea of an entire film of video portraits, I’ve seen installations like that at PAM… my local art museum, and it kept my focus for the entire reel. Also, since you’re work is about 95 percent more provocative, I’m sure your film would keep me doubly enthralled. How are my ten cent words working for me?

  • Zoe

    Your interviews are always so good! you seem like you have a pretty dynamic personality you ever think about having your own reality show?

  • Karen Brown

    The interview is great. I love hearing about the process and the sort of dedication that it takes to make the art you do. Very inspiring.

  • DinoT

    the interview was great!!!

    5am ice cream… legend!

  • gordon

    that bottom shot is incredible

  • Lydia

    Great interview Mr. Shields :)

  • Kelly

    The “behind the scenes” section is my favorite on the blog, its nice to see the man behind the madness

  • alison

    the red shoes series is one of my favorites of the newer releases

  • OJ

    My man TS always on tha grind!

  • Kyle

    I think its awesome that you’ve found something that you are so passionate about and found away to make a career out of it. I often wonder, what are your hobbies outside of photography?

  • angie

    My only question is how do you have so much energy?!

  • frank

    A video portrait movie would be amazing!

  • Gina

    ice cream is good at any time, but especially at 5 am

  • nate

    love the interviews keep em coming!

  • Paula

    The shot of you in the car is incredible :)

  • Kyle

    You would really die for your art? That’s pretty impressive.

  • Wendy

    When can we see said 2009 video?

  • Steven

    Tyler you so crazy

  • enrique

    enrique says this was a good interview.