David Cohen

Artist Statement

My work seeks to explore the profound beauty and complexity of the human form. Through the lens of my camera, I aim to capture the raw emotion, vulnerability, and strength embodied in each individual. By carefully composing light, shadow, and composition, I strive to evoke a sense of intimacy and connection, inviting viewers to contemplate the intricacies of human existence. In celebrating the diversity of bodies and experiences, I hope to challenge societal norms and foster a deeper appreciation for the unique beauty inherent in every individual.

Biography

David Cohen is a self-taught photographer who began photographing in the South Florida area in the early 1970’s. In 1976 and 1977 he served as stage manager for the Grove Dance Theater under Artistic Director Billie Kirpich where he developed his love of photographing dance, movement, and the human form. He later studied photography at the University of Miami in 1978 and 1979. In the early 1990’s he studied photography under Eduardo del Valle and Mirta Gomez at Florida International University.

In the late 1990’s David owned and operated a commercial photography studio in Hollywood, Florida – David L. Cohen Photography. He provided a range of professional photographic services including portrait, architectural, product, editorial, fashion and fine art photography.

In 1998 he relocated to the Triad area of North Carolina where he developed and taught photography classes at the Center for Creative Arts at the Cultural Arts Center in Greensboro. He also became a member and served on the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Artists’ League.

During his career, David’s work has been shown in a number of group and solo exhibitions and publications including the Photogroup Center, Coral Gables, FL, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL, New Mexico Photographer Magazine, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro, NC. He recently published Art of the Protest – Photographs of Greensboro, North Carolina Street Art Born Out of the Civil Rights Demonstrations of March, 2020.

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