To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link.
Tyler Mitchell is arguably peerless in his accomplishments; he is one of the youngest photographers and first African-American photographer to shoot a cover for Vogue — the September 2018 issue featuring Beyoncé, no less. But his pathway to becoming culturally, politically and artistically engaged is one with which many Millennials can identify. Born in 1995, the self-confessed “Youtube kid” grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta with Tumblr and skateboarding, which provided both a community and a way into image-making.
However, that is just one facet of Mitchell’s identity. The question, “what does it mean to be black, middle-class and growing up in the South with the internet?” is one he has revisited since his photography career has taken off, particularly as his projects became more politically charged with discourse surrounding police and gun violence in 2015 and 2016. As such, he was poised to be the one who lensed…
