First, I’m eternally grateful to Louis Daguerre, Matthew Brady, George Eastman and all of the rest of the creative geniuses who dreamed up photography, and everyone who continue to push its boundaries.
I first became aware of photography after my parents took me to see the Museum of Modern Art's extraordinary "Family of Man" exhibit at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery back around 1959. I was about nine years old then and I was - and remain - completely aamzed by how the capture of a fleeting "snapshot" of real life can be preserved and shared with so many. Discrete images exist all around. But they are ephemeral and rarely worth a second look. However, when an image grabs my attention, I use a camera to pry it out of the background to enjoy again.
The creative aspect of photography has been addressed more eloquently by many others. I believe that an image - any image - either connects with you at some level or it doesn't. I hope you take a moment to look at these images carefully and make your own connection.
As for what drives my inner "creative process," I really can’t say. My mother was a talented artist and I like to think I picked it up a random “creative” gene or two from her.
To paraphrase Ansel Adams, image selection and composition are, for the most part, just a matter of “knowing where to stand.” I don't intend to be overly-simplistic about this, but, like you and everyone else who has ever stopped at least once and admired a sunset, flower, or anything else…and taken a picture, we all share essentially the same motive.
GALLERIES: Gallery content changes with some frequency. New galleries are added and older ones are re-edited to offer the most current images. Stay tuned.
IMAGE ACESS: Most of the images in my extensive catalog are available as signed, framed prints - ideal for home or office, except for ones that include a recognizable face. These pictures are also available for advertising, websites, promotional, graphics, and other commercial applications.
If you are looking for a particular subject matter or theme, let me know. I have a catalog of images covering a wide-variety of subjects. Tell me what subjects you are looking for and, if I have them, I'll create a custom portfolio for your review. Contact me at mhacohen@comcast.net.
NOTE: All images are copyrighted by Mark I. Cohen and all rights are reserved. No images or elements of images may be used or adapted for use in any manner, in or on any media or format for any reason without Mark's prior written permission. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal and international copyright law. i’m sure you already know this, but I believe it's important to restate it in case you may have forgotten.
