Tyson Wheatley

ABOUT TYSON WHEATLEY

Commercial photographer and art director most recognized by his twheat Instagram account. He was hired as the Instagram Director for The New York Times in 2020. Prior to The New York Times, worked for the media broadcast company CNN.

He began his professional career in 2009 while working for CNN. A few years later in 2012, he hosted a TedX talk.

He has been hired to photograph campaigns for companies such  as Apple, Bloomingdales, Canon, United Airlines, Ray Ban, TAG Heuer and ASICS. He has also worked with car companies such as Ford Motor Co and Subaru. His Instagram page is also a hub for photos from his worldly travels, highlighting such landmarks as The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

He is based in Queens, New York. He is a father of three children.

He posted a September 6, 2022 video onto his twheat Instagram account, where he featured the song "Break My Soul" by Beyoncé .