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Todd Anthony Tyler
Born
Sudbury, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Alma materTrent University, Canada.
Known forPhotography, TV Host.
SpouseKarina Smith
Websitehttp://toddanthonytyler.com/

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Todd Anthony Tyler is a Canadian reality television judge,..[1] fashion photographer[2] [3]and former model.[4][5] He is best known for his role as first season resident photographer and judge of Asia's Next Top Model.[6][7] Currently he is the resident photographer and judge of TV show Fit for Fashion.[8] Tyler is listed as "being the 4th top fashion photographer in the world" [9]

.Tyler's' photographic style is one of a raw nature that reflects the heart and a rapport with the model

Early life

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, Tyler is the son of Judy Smith. He has one sister and graduated from Trent University Canada with a BSc in Biology and related studies in art history, having also done one semester at Simon Fraser University . He is 3/4 french and 1/4 British and was influenced by the art direction of Star Wars at an early age. A keen interest in physical fitness also was kindled with him winning The Governor General of Canada award.[10]

Tyler started as an amateur photographer early in life, primarily shooting nature and landscape images, when his mother gave him a 110 film cartridge camera.

Personal Life

Tyler strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance by doing yoga, weight training and running daily. He is co-owner of a yoga clothing company called Aumnie[11]. Tyler has no children and is married to ex model Karina Smith who now works with Tyler.

Hobbies include his personal projects shooting and documenting the emerging street culture and skate scene in China and a love of dogs.

Tyler currently carries out philanthropic work for Happy Hearts Fund Indonesia and Foundation for Mother and Child Health[12]

He can speak some Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Filipino and Bahasa.

Career

Model, Photographer, TV personality

Tyler started his professional modelling career modelling in Milan, Italy with model agency Model Plan in 1994, He carried on modelling internationally until 2003 when he switched to the other side of the camera and took up professional fashion photography which he continues to do.

Tyler is self taught having never attended photography school. Tylers first professional position was as a shoot photographer for Singapore-based Catalog magazine. He went on to build a client roster that includes Vogue China, Elle Singapore, Harper's Bazaar China, L'Officiel, GQ China, Indochino, Ports 1961, Nike Numero, Stella McCartney and others. Whilst he has worked all over the world it is fair to say that the epicenter of his work is currently Asia having opened his studio "Todd Anthony Tyler Photography" in Shanghai, China in 2003.. In December 2013 Tyler shot HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand for Numero magazine.[13] He has also photographed some of Asia's main models such as Liu Wen, Fei Fei Sun and Kiki Kang.

Tyler has provided art direction and photography in the form of advertising campaigns for Uma Wang, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, L’Oreal Paris, Adidas and Ports 1961

Some of his influences are Steven Meisel, Terry Richardson, David LaChapelle and Helmet Newton. He likens his work to "National Geographic style images" in that they are drawing influence from various cultures.

In 2012, Tyler was the resident photographer and judge on season 1 of Asia's Next Top Model.[14] Since 2014 Tyler has been the resident photographer and judge on reality television show Fit for Fashion.[15][16] He appeared in episode 7 of China's Next Top Model season 5. In 2013, Tyler appeared as guest judge on MEGA Fashion Crew's season 3[17].

In 2014, Tyler was a chief photographer for stills team of The Apartment - Celebrity Edition he also provided creative direction, production and photography for the advertising media campaign for Lady and The Tiger theater production in April 2014, Shanghai.[18]

Currently Tyler is guest lecturing on fashion and photography at the Conde Nast School of fashion in China.

Whilst Photography is his core work Tyler has also written columns on the profession. He contributed a monthly column to Asian Photography magazine from 2010 - 2014 and is sometimes guest technical columnist for Mega Man magazine in the Philippines[19]

Tylers other business interests are:

  • Todd Anthony Tyler Photography studio was founded in Shanghai, China in 2003 providing full pre and post production facilities. Fashion photography, location scouting, video and still editing, prop sourcing, shoot scheduling, creative direction and art direction.[20]
  • Todd Anthony Tyler Models was founded in 2014 offering full fashion model agency functionality and representation.[21]
  • Tyler is currently working on a clothing range called TAT by TAT
  • Tyler maintains a mens' style and fashion blog[22]

Equipment used

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012–13 Asia's Next Top Model Himself season 1 judge
2013 MEGA Fashion Crew guest judge in season 3
2014 The Apartment - Celebrity Edition chief photographer stills team
2014–present Fit for Fashion judge and resident photographer

References

  1. ^ Post, The Jakarta. "Getting camera ready". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ^ "S'pore duo among finalists for 'Asia's Next Top Model'". Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  3. ^ "Celebrity Fashion Photographer Todd Anthony Tyler | Asian Fusion Magazine". www.asianfusion-mag.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  4. ^ PCL., Post Publishing. "Bangkok Post". www.bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  5. ^ Ryles, Marvin (2016-01-15). "CUTS Interview : Photographer Todd Anthony Tyler". CUTS. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  6. ^ Day, Lara. "Tyra Banks on 'Asia's Next Top Model'". WSJ. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  7. ^ "Asia's Next Top Model to debut on November 25". herworldPLUS. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  8. ^ "Fit for Fashion - Todd Anthony Tyler". Fit for Fashion - Todd Anthony Tyler. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  9. ^ "Top 10 Best Fashion Photographers in the World". www.topteny.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  10. ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  11. ^ "Todd Anthony Tyler". hypocritedesign. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  12. ^ Consultant, Jonha Revesencio Marketing (2014-02-13). "Todd Anthony Tyler on Using Influence to Make a Difference". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  13. ^ "Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana for Numéro Thailand December 2013". the CITIZENS of FASHION. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  14. ^ "Meet Todd Anthony Tyler". Menswear Style. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  15. ^ "Interview: A Few Words with Todd Anthony Tyler". 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  16. ^ "Fit for Fashion media launch". www.fitnessfirst.com.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  17. ^ "MEGA Fashion Crew Reloaded: Episode 6 Plug — BIQLA Video". www.biqla.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  18. ^ "Foreign accent comes to Chinese reality shows". www.shanghaidaily.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  19. ^ "mega man magazine - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  20. ^ "Todd Anthony Tyler - A master of photography". www.toddanthonytyler.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  21. ^ "Todd Anthony Tyler Models". toddanthonytylermodels.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  22. ^ "THE PERFECT CHEMICAL". theperfectchemical.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
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