ARTISTIC ROOTS

Ty Le Roux utilizes photography, music, video, and every possible medium at his disposal to create his visual worlds. Below you will find some of the background material, inspirations, and early work that Ty has utilized across the past decade to shape his artistic worldview and to construct the elaborate digital worlds in his work.

Photography

Black and white photo of a mountain with a waterfall cascading down its face, surrounded by trees and clouds.

A dog sitting on the sandy beach with a large rock formation in the background under a blue sky.

A doll with blonde hair lying on an uneven dirt or gravel surface.

Colorful sky with purple and pink clouds over a mountain range, with a café sign and neon lights at a roadside diner in the foreground.

Person taking a selfie with a city skyline in the background, seated on a glass ledge at an observation deck, with a Starbucks bag next to them.

A black and white image of a complex, branching root or coral-like structure against a black background.

A lifeguard station labeled with the number 3, with the word 'WOMEN' on the side, is situated on a sandy beach. A person is lying face down on a bicycle parked against the station, with their legs stretched out and feet resting on the building.

A walkway through a park with large, sprawling trees on either side and people walking toward a building in the distance.

A black and white photo of a destroyed car lot or industrial area, with debris and wreckage scattered across the ground. A rusty, graffiti-covered metal sign reads, "Take It Already," against a background of leafless trees and a cloudy sky.

A painted sign on a wooden surface with a target symbol and the words "FREE GOLF" beneath it.

A tall pine tree with textured bark under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, sunlight shining from the upper right corner, and a green sign attached to the trunk that says 'Sandy Beach'.

A tall waterfall cascading down a large granite cliff surrounded by trees with yellow and green leaves, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A brown horse grazing on a lush green field under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

People walking inside an underwater tunnel in an aquarium with blue water and fish visible.

Person sitting on bench in front of large aquarium display with swimming fish and water.

Underwater scene with numerous fish swimming towards the light coming from above the water surface.

A scenic view of a lake surrounded by mountains with three people standing on the grassy shoreline.

A waterfall flowing into a river with trees and houses in the background at sunset.

Black and white photo of burnt shipwreck debris on the beach, viewed from inside the wreckage framing the cloudy sky and ocean in the background.

Group of five people standing in front of two orange telephone booths against a stone wall.

A person wearing a hat, mask, and glasses sitting on a stool holding a microphone, with another person blurred in the background, in a dimly lit indoor setting.

A small wooden shelter with moss-covered roof in a lush green forest.

Close-up of a stone building wall with multiple windows and black electrical pipes running across the surface.

A brick building covered in vines with a decorative plaque or bas-relief sculpture depicting a historical scene, and a window with a metal grid and curtains.

A large amusement park ride called 'Ring of Fire,' illuminated with colorful lights and flying American flags, at sunset with a crowd of people below.

View from inside a dark tunnel with circular metal ribs, leading to bright daylight at the exit.

A smiling man with a beard and mustache wearing a gray sleeveless shirt and an orange cap standing inside a graffiti-covered cage with trees and grass visible outside.

A man lying inside a small, graffiti-covered cage, smiling and holding onto the bars with one hand, in black and white.

A sign for Hi Tide Bar and Grill with a welcome message, a lighthouse illustration, and the word 'Pyramid' hanging below, against a cloudy sky.

Night view of a building with illuminated green, pink, and yellow neon lights, advertising a live adult show, hospital bar, and strip club, in a colorful, lively city street.

Tall tree with twisting branches and sparse leaves, shrouded in mist or fog.

Black and white wall decorated with repeated pattern of a person playing electric guitar, illuminated by a single overhead light.

Five traditional Dutch windmills near a body of water under a blue sky with some clouds.

Industrial factory at sunset with smokestacks emitting smoke and steam.

A black cow standing on a grassy hill under a blue sky with few clouds.

Three tall pine trees silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky with orange, pink, and purple clouds

Part of a bright orange structure with a sign that reads 'Angels Flight Railway' against a blue sky with white clouds and small flags.

A black-and-white photo of an old house with a textured exterior wall, a wooden door with multiple small windows, and two windows with blinds, surrounded by overgrown bushes and trees, under a pale sky.

Group of people collecting samples or examining tide pools on a rocky beach, some wearing masks, with houses on a hillside in the background.

Red wooden wall with vertical planks and a rectangular door, partially obscured by shadows.

Person taking a photo of a jellyfish display using a smartphone in an aquarium with blue lighting.

A woman in a striped outfit balances on a piece of driftwood on a beach, viewed through a rusted metal structure with a cloudy sky and distant mountains in the background.

A woman standing outdoors near an open car trunk, parked on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky, with a large electric transmission tower nearby.

Ty LE ROULETTE

Music is very important to the process. Check out some of Ty’s favorite music to create to. Ty always on shuffle unless creative circumstances dictate otherwise.

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College Short Films

No budget shorts written & directed by Ty Le Roux

Game Night

About a college student in mental collapse after a skirmish results in violence at game night.

About two good buddies who stop to sleep overnight at a rest stop to save up some beer money for their destination, and find more waiting for them than they bargained for.