5 Facts About Beyoncé's Up-and-Coming Vogue Photographer, Tyler Mitchell

By Kelsie Gibson

Beyoncé recently covered Vogue's renowned September issue, but it's her photographer who just made history. The "APESH*T" singer chose 23-year-old Tyler Mitchell as her photographer, making him the first-ever black photographer to shoot a cover for Vogue. According to HuffPost, Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour gave Beyoncé full creative control of the shoot. "The reason a 23-year-old black photographer is photographing Beyoncé for the cover of Vogue is because Beyoncé used her power and influence to get him that assignment," a source told the publication. So, who exactly is the rising star? Here are a few facts to know about Tyler.

01

​He's From Atlanta

The photographer hails from Atlanta, though he currently resides in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

02

He Graduated From New York University

Tyler graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU in September 2017, and has been making a name for himself in the photography industry ever since.

03

He Published a Book

After spending six weeks in Cuba as part of a documentary photography program in 2015, Tyler turned his photos into a 108-page book titled El Paquete, which translates to "The Package" in English.

04

Beyoncé Isn't the First Big Name He's Worked With

At only 23 years old, Tyler has already worked with rapper Kevin Abstract, actress Amandla Stenberg, and fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

05

He's an Advocate For Gun Control

This year, Tyler's work was featured in Teen Vogue's March for Our Lives feature. He photographed Parkland shooting survivors for the publication's piece on the #NeverAgain gun control movement.