Tyler Da Silva (b. 2000) is a Queer lens-based Tkaronto/Toronto artist, specializing in fine art, fashion photography. At the moment, he is finishing his BFA in Photography at X University.* His artistic focus at the moment pertains to exploring the ever flourishing worlds of fashion, queerness, and art, and breaking the boundaries between the three. With a strive to create conversation, interaction, and community engagement, Tyler’s work often depicts or references gender studies and the diversely creative queer community. Exploring topics of gender fluidity, masculinity, sexuality, and more. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and struggles, as a strategy to break boundaries within his photography and comfort zone.
Most Notable Events
2022, Juno Awards, Shutterstock Images, Toronto, Canada
2022, Canada Screen Awards, Shutterstock Images, Toronto, Canada
2022, David Foster Foundation Gala, Toronto, Canada
2022, Various Toronto Life Events including: Toronto Life 50 Most Influential 2022, & Toronto Life Best Restaurants, Toronto, Canada
2022, MCM Shopping Event in Support of Canfar, Toronto, Canada
2022, Fashion Magazine Cake Mix, Toronto, Canada
2022, Proenza Schouler - Toronto Cocktail with Jack and Lazaro
2022, TMX Stock Market Open, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Fashion Week, Toronto, Canada
2019, Canadian Screen Awards, Getty Images, Toronto, Canada
2019, Canadian Walk of Fame, Getty Images, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Pride, Getty Images, Toronto, Canada
2019, Various Toronto Life Events including: Toronto Life 50 Most Influential 2019, Toronto, Canada
2019, "Do The Right Thing" 30th anniversary TIFF Special Screening with Spike Lee, Getty Images, Toronto Canada
2019, Multiple Personal Events for the Mulroney Family, Toronto, Canada
2019, Luminato, Toronto's International Arts Festival, Toronto, Canada
2019, The ROM Ball, Toronto, Canada
2019, The Thrill of Ascott, Toronto, Canada
2019, Canada Goose Spring Media Event, Toronto, Canada
2019, Sentaler X Release Party, Toronto, Canada
2019, Gold Ribbon Gala, Toronto, Canada
Awards
2022, Work Selected for the President & Provost’s Office Exhibition, X University, Toronto, Canada
2021, First Edition Photobook Purchase Award, X University Special Collections Library, Toronto, Canada
Education
2022, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Studies, X University, Toronto, Canada
Publications
2020, Lewis Magazine: Exclusive Editorial, London, England
2019, Vanity Teen Magazine: Exclusive Editorial, New York, United States
2022, Toronto Life Magazine: May Issue, Toronto, Canada
2022, Toronto Life Magazine: April Issue, Toronto, Canada
2021, Toronto Life Magazine: December Issue, Toronto, Canada
2021, Toronto Life Magazine: November Issue, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Life Magazine: December Issue, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Life Magazine: November Issue, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Life Magazine: September Issue, Toronto, Canada
2019, Toronto Life Magazine: August Issue, Toronto, Canada
2022, Function Magazine: Issue 23, Toronto, Canada
2021, Function Magazine: Issue 22, Toronto, Canada
2020, Function Magazine: Issue 21, Toronto, Canada
2019, Function Magazine: Issue 20, Toronto, Canada
2018, Function Magazine: MaxEx Zine, Toronto, Canada
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022, A Measure of Being, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto, Canada
2022, Toronto Metropolitan University x Rougher/ Yonge Dundas Square Programming, Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada
2022, Maximum Exposure: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada
2021, Maximum Exposure: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada
2021, Third Year Photobook Show: First Edition, Artspace Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020, Maximum Exposure: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada
2019, Maximum Exposure: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada
2019, Bread & Butter Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2018, Bread & Butter Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Toronto, Canada
*I use the placeholder of ‘X University’ in solidarity with Indigenous communities and students working towards the renaming of Ryerson University, which is the lead architect of the residential school system.