← Tyler Gibgot Recognition & Press

Press and Coverage

Recognition

Moments that meant the most.

USC Commencement, 2025

At USC's main commencement ceremony, President Carol Folt acknowledged my story and my research on magic and accessibility in front of 80,000 people.

President Folt's address
Tyler standing with both arms raised in celebration among the crowd at USC's 2025 commencement.
Commencement day · USC
NBC LA's Instagram story from graduation morning: Tyler in cap and gown with reporter Brittany Hope, captioned about his 11 a.m. appearance.
The morning story · @nbcla
Two stills from the NBC4 broadcast: Tyler live at University Park in his cap and gown, and the studio anchors crossing to the interview.
On air · NBC4 Los Angeles

(Also on Instagram.)

NBC

Live on NBC, that same morning

Before the ceremony, NBC Los Angeles covered graduation day live from campus and put me on air, twice: once at the gates that morning, and again at 11 a.m. with anchor Brittany Hope.

At the gates that morning
Back on air with Brittany Hope
NBC4 Los Angeles
Film

At a glance.

A short documentary.

A student documentary about my story: aniridia, magic, and how the two connect. Press play.

Student filmmaker Peter La Fata, 2023

The university's documentary.

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

A card in the deck

♦ The Jack of Diamonds

My godfather made me the Jack of Diamonds in his new deck of cards, and revealed it during his Las Vegas show.

Tyler and David Blaine holding playing cards outside The United States Playing Card Company.
With David Blaine · The U.S. Playing Card Company
Press

In the news.

Legally blind magician graduates with the USC Dornsife Class of 2025 USC Dornsife Legally blind magician dazzles USC community Daily Trojan Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears Science News Can magic tricks work through sound alone? ScienceDaily
Tyler Gibgot seated on a couch fanning a deck of cards for a small group of friends leaning in around him.
Close-up for friends · Los Angeles
A guest draws a card from the deck as her friends laugh, at a brick-walled private event.
Take one · Private event
Booking

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Talks, interviews, performances, and research collaborations.

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