Tag: Portraits
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.
Family Photography – Best of 2023
I’ve been hugely lucky to have had the opportunity to work with some fantastic families this year.
For the last few years I’ve posted my favourite family images from the year. I really enjoyed looking back on the images captured during the year so as 2023 draws to a close I wanted to take the opportunity to take a look back at some of my favourite shots from family shoots over the course of this year.
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.
Shadow & Light Monthly #51
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 Cuba’s fading revolution and find the minimalistic beauty in nature’s gradients. We visit Tokyo’s finest jazz haunts and find out more about the life and work of street photographer Jill Freedman.
Coffee x Cameras Interview – The Emotional Resonance of Photography
This week I had the pleasure of chatting to Charlie Naebeck as part of his Coffee x Cameras Interview Series.
We chatted about all things photography, portraits, emotional connection, learning to see and the importance of authenticity.
Shadow & Light Monthly #50
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
Welcome to a landmark issue 50 of Shadow & Light! In this edition we revisit 50s Italy and look at a brief history of Polaroid. We take a look at life on the New York Subway in the 1970s/80s and find out what life is like as a National Geographic Photographer.
Shadow & Light Monthly #49
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 examine the work of W. Eugene Smith and take a look inside the lives of the Elite. We learn about how Anton Corbijn approaches his emotive celebrity portraits and learn what lies inside a mystery abandoned cabinet full of Kodachrome slides.
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.
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.