Simon Wiffen
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Shadow & Light Monthly #81

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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 journey to the remote Altai mountains through intimate documentary work, explore the Moon through an extraordinary large-scale photographic project, and step inside a long-standing creative partnership with Prince. We also look at the intersection of sculpture and photography through bold abstract forms. From deeply human storytelling to ambitious technical exploration and playful visual experimentation, this month’s selection highlights photography’s remarkable range and creative potential.

Shadow & Light Monthly #74

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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 breathtaking wildlife images and explore portraits of some of jazz music’s luminaries. We visit the glamour of 1960s New York and take a look at the poetic rhythms and patterns of ballet.

Shadow & Light Monthly #70

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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 explore at how one photographer explores the lingering effects of war and look at life inside one of El Salvador’s notorious prisons. We see a project exploring girls on the cusp of adulthood and see Tina Turner as you’ve never seen her before.

Shadow & Light Monthly #69

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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 celebrate the glitz of the Disco era and see how one photographer is sparking conversation around antidepressants. We celebrate 10 years of creative aerial photography and look at the prolific career of a street photography legend.

Shadow & Light Monthly #64

Greenwood’s brother and bandmate, Jonny Greenwood, performs onstage in Dublin, Ireland, in 2018. Photos such as this feature the “random chaos of all the lights and the noise” of the band’s live performances, the photographer said.

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 go behind the scenes with rock band Radiohead and discover the beauty of minimalist ocean photography. We take a look at America through the lens of Robert Frank and see how one photographer has recreated famous artworks using everyday objects.

Shadow & Light Monthly #62

Stephen Shore American Beauty

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 six decades of American Beauty and discover the work of Spanish street photographer Manuel Mas Mas. We look at the wonderful musical collaborations of Robert Frank and we explore adolescence through the lens of Roberto Braga.

Shadow & Light Monthly #59

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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 go behind the scenes of the early Hip Hop scene of New York and see unpublished photos from Magnum great Robert Capa. We explore the emotion and rhythm of street photography and look at Pentax’s brand new half frame film camera.

Shadow & Light Monthly #53

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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.

‘Mannequin’ – A Film by Simon Wiffen and Art Making Animals

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Today is a really exciting day for me as my first film as a videographer is released – A music video for Art Making Animals for their single ‘Mannequin’.

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