We are pleased to announce that Simon Wiffen is Flipboard’s Photographer in Residence for fall 2023. Based in Leeds, UK, Simon will share his expertise and creativity in portrait, commercial, editorial and events photography every month in our photography newsletter, The Shot. He’s already a valuable presence in our photography community Magazine, The Photography Exchange; is an important voice to follow on our Mastodon instance; and will be advising Flipboard behind the scenes on all things photography and photographers. 

You can learn more about Simon’s award-winning work, his signature Flipboard Magazine Shadow & Light, and what he has in store for the residency on his personal website. We interviewed Simon in October 2022 as part of our curator spotlight series. This quote especially captures his style:

“I have a particular love for photos that can be seen as timeless — I love black and white. I love candid, natural shots that capture personality and specific moments that can so easily be forgotten as days, months, years fly by in the blink of an eye and your children are suddenly young adults.”

Simon joins a storied lineup of past photography residents, including Andy Adams, Jessica Bethel, and Anete Lusina. If you are interested in becoming a resident in 2024, please apply to become a member of our creator community, check “photography” as your area of expertise, and check “yes” for the resident question. (It is a paid, three- to six-month position.)

Be sure to follow Simon and The Photography Exchange to get some of the best photography content on Flipboard delivered straight to your For You feed. 

— Mia Quagliarello, head of creator community (and photography vertical manager), is reading Shadow & Light