Tag: Editorial
How My Yorkshire Pumpkin Photographs Found an Audience in Japan
One of the things I love most about photography is that you never quite know where a photograph might end up.
Sometimes images are delivered to a client, shared online, and that’s the end of their story. Other times they take on a life of their own. That’s exactly what happened recently, when a message turned up out of nowhere from a photo editor on the other side of the world.
Shadow & Light Monthly #72
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we take a look at the working class teenagers of Belfast and explore London’s amateur boxing scene. We discover award-winning aerial photography and reflect on the anxiety of working with 36 frame exposure film.
Shadow & Light Monthly #71
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we learn what it’s like to document the war in the Ukraine and discover the vibrant street photography of Leleo Lopes. We take a look at a portrait of a fading Californian college town and we find beauty in the vistas of waffle houses.
Shadow & Light Monthly #55
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the stunning street photography of Daniel Sackheim and take a trip into photo-conceptualism. We see poetic photos of 1960s America and challenge the myths of White America.
Editorial Photography for Der Spiegel Magazine
I was commissioned by Der Spiegel magazine to pay a visit to Leeds University for an editorial portrait shoot to accompany an upcoming feature on climate change.
Shadow & Light Monthly #54
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at life inside a juvenile detention center in the 70s and find beauty in the frozen colours of Winter. We read a fascinating thread about how Ruedi Hofman owns millions of dollars of prints he’s not allowed to display and we look at Sigma’s lens production line.
Shadow & Light Monthly #53
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the gentrification of a New York neighbourhood and discover the stories behind iconic celebrity portraits from the 90s. We see how one photographer made the streets his studio and view a photographic ode to a small Alabaman town.
Shadow & Light Monthly #52
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the world of female sumo wrestlers fighting for recognition and look at the camera developed for the new Sphere in Las Vegas. We look at a new service that allows you to take control of a drone from the other side of the world and discover the beauty of nature beyond the limits of human perception.
Editorial Photography for Shell Energy
I was commissioned by Shell Energy to photograph one of their prize-winning customers for their social media, PR and email marketing channels.
Editorial Photography for The Migraine Trust
I was commissioned by The Migraine Trust to shoot editorial photography for an upcoming case study concentrating on the impact of migraine in young people.
About me
I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
For image usage enquiries or to discuss a photography brief please give me a call or drop me an email and I’d be happy to talk through some ideas.