Travis Tryst

New York, New York, United States

Well-known for his artistic photography, Travis Tryst is the leading personality in Fashion Art movement. Travis’ work acts as an influence for artists and photographers around the world.

Tryst studied at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. After graduating with a Master of Arts Degree, he began working as a Professional Photographer in New York. During the early stage of his career, Travis became a known, and highly successful professional photographer in the fashion industry. In the early aughts, Tryst became well-associated with high fashion, gaining international acclaim. In 2000, Tryst became a staff photographer for Vogue magazine which featured several of his photos on it's cover. As Travis' career progressed he went on to work for various publications including; Vogue Turkey, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, and National Geographic.

Tryst began infusing art into his photography making the two inseparable. The camera became his best friend and served as the journal of his life. Tryst has taken over a million images during the course of his career. Between 2000 and 2013, Tryst worked for many of the world top fashion houses including; Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Victoria’s Secret and many more.

Most noted for his fashion photography, Tryst is also known for his philanthropic involvement in various causes including; Cancer, AIDS, Human Rights, and Conservation.

In late 2013, Tryst allowed his journalistic side to emerge when he traveled to Syria. During this trip Travis documented the Syrian Civil War for Newsweek and VICE. Tryst then Traveled to Iraq in 2014 and began to document the rise of ISIS filming for a new documentary due out in 2015.

  • Work
    • Photographer
  • Education
    • Columbia University