Skylar Nielsen was born and raised in Zion, Utah, a land harbouring a unique, almost alien landscape. Growing up he absorbed the serene vistas of one of the last largely untouched places on Earth, a place both sacred and haunting in equal measure.

Working as a hand on his family farm ingrained in him a relentless work ethic, the type of hands-on, old-school vigour that has translated to his role as a visual artist. Continually viewing his path through open eyes while tempering it with a world-weary experience, Skylar has segued from assignments involving global advertising campaigns for automobiles and motorcycles, to intimate micro-documentaries on the working-class forging their own path against economic adversity.

Skylar's work speaks for itself. It is marked with the need for exploration and feeling, but shines greatest in its contemplative and visual qualities. This unique juxtaposition sets Skylar's work apart, providing an idiosyncratic yet intimate profile that stakes out its own identity, deftly fusing the personal with the professional.

Born in 1975 near Honeyville, Utah, Skylar Nielsen learned how to work hard and conjure up stories to tell his grandmother while herding sheep. After an epiphany in the sheep corral he decided to move away from the family farm to seek big city opportunity. By chance and finding his true talent, photography turned out to be his passion.

As he took the quantum leap into his chosen field, those calloused lessons from his upbringing helped inform his prolific drive and 'outlaw' creativity, forging an artistic path that has led him everywhere from the harsh deserts of Zion to the bustling streets of India. With one foot planted in austere professionalism and another firmly in gonzo territory, Skylar strikes a balance between the kinetic and serene, producing work that is both visceral and reflective with a stable of clients that have included almost every automotive and transportation client imaginable, from the United States to Australia and beyond.

Skylar has furthered his career as a director, founding VitaBrevisFilms in 2008. The company has since become an internationally awarded and accredited film studio for its film-making talent.