Tasya van Ree is an American photographer. She is notable for her work in photography and mixed media and visual presentation in fashion and its relation to identity. Apart from her work, Tasy is also known for her alleged relationship with actress, Amber Heard.
Hawaii Born Tasya van Ree Is Of Japanese-Dutch ethnicity
Tasya van Ree was born on April 30, 1976, in Mililani, Hawaii, the United States. She holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. She belongs to the Japanese as well as Dutch heritage.
In high school, she took a photography course and later decided to pursue a career in photography. In 1994, she moved to Los Angeles to attend photography college but soon dropped out.
Career As a Photographer
Tasya van Ree has made her name in the art and photography world where she is popularly known for her black-and-white photos which she calls “surreal visual”. She has done photographies for celebrities like Michelle Rodriguez, Katherine Moennig, and Matt Dallas.
CAPTION: Career As a Photographer SOURCE: In 2010, van Ree organized her first art exhibition in LA's Celebrity Vault along with other renowned photographers. After a year, she held a solo photography exhibition. Her 2014 exhibition, titled A State of Mind & Affairs of its Games was quite popular among audiences that took her to the broader audiences.
In addition to photography, van Ree also involved in short film makings and other artwork like painting and pencil drawings. She also designed T-shirts, which she calls "DieWilder" and often wears for her public appearances. In several interviews, Tasya refers to her former beau, Amber Heard as her main muse.
Collected $1 Million Net Worth
Tasya van Ree might earn a good sum of money from her career as a photographer. As of 2019, her estimated net worth is around $1 million. According to some sources, an average American photographer earns $50,644 to $72,015 annually.
Van Ree also makes $327.75-$546.25 per promotional post from Instagram. Moreover, she earns an impressive sum of money from her exhibitions. She also owns a clothing line, "Intergalactic Girls Club" which makes T-shirts and Hoodies that ranges from $45-$90 in price.
On the other hand, her former girlfriend Amber Heard holds an estimated net worth of $9 million. Similarly, she earns $500k-$800k from her screen appearances.
Is lesbian; Who Is Her Partner?
Tasya van Ree is openly lesbian. She is possibly single at the moment but previously she was in a relationship with model Caroline Vreeland during 2016. The duo was together for a while before their split.
van Ree often grabs media attention for her signature hat. Once in an interview video for the "Be You" Project with Genetic, she said,
A cowboy at heart...part alien, part cowboy, part male, part female...I think you become what you wear, and your personality kind of aligns with what you look like from the outside.
Further, the photographer is an avid dog lover and has a chihuahua named Kiki and pooch. She often mentions how Los Angeles' cuisine inspired her art.
Relationship With Amber Heard
Tasya Van Ree first met Amber Heard in 2008 and eventually fell in love. They were together for 4 years before their official split in 2012. The couple, however, didn't reveal anything about their breakup but it was reported that Amber left Tasya for Johnny Depp.
The following year, she attended an interview with StyleLikeU, the photographer revealed she had tattooed Heard's name on her arm. Back in 2009, Heard was arrested for an alleged altercation with van Ree at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but she didn't pursue the case.
After her split from van Ree, Amber got married to actor, Johnny Depp in 2015 and divorced in 2017. During her divorce with the actor, it was revealed she was previously married to van Ree, however, gay marriage was still illegal at that time.
Tasya van Ree's Body Measurements
- Age: Tasya van Ree is 42 years old as of 2019.
- Height: Van Ree stands 5ft 7 inches (171 cm) tall.
- Weight: Tasya van Ree's body weight is 50 kg or 110 lbs in 2019.
Tattoos
Tasya van Ree has a tattoo on her right forearm which shows large red roses and the name of her ex-partner's first name(Amber). Similarly, she has an inked Spanish quote on her left arm. After her break with Amamda, she revealed that that the meaning of that Spanish quote is "I love you because I know no other way to love,” then a bow and arrow with a serpent on her right arm, “love till you bleed,” and then, “you know, girls’ names".
Check out the video of Tasya Van Ree from Genetic Be You Project!
by ab-mahima, 21 Mar, 2019
