Tyler Mitchell on the importance of black artists | THE INFLUENCE

This past summer, Tyler Mitchell made history after being chosen to shoot Beyoncé for the cover of Vogue’s famed September Issue. Tyler is the first African-American photographer — and the youngest at 23 — to shoot the cover of Vogue in its 125-year history, marking it a moment to remember and a giant leap forward in an ongoing journey to improve diversity.

He recently dropped by the #canoncreatorlab at Free Space to discuss his journey as an artist and the music, films, and cities that have influenced his photography.

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// FEATURED
Tyler Mitchell

//CREW
Supervising Producer: Neha Sharma
Producer: Travis Richel
Camera OP: Gareth Probert
Camera Assistants: Joshua Din
Sound Recordist: Samuel E Rodgers
Editor: Dylan Mitro
Sound Design: SNDWRX

'If Beale Street Could Talk' stills courtesy of Entertainment One

// SHOT WITH
Canon EOS C300 Mark II
Canon CN-E 30-105MM T2.8L
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L

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