About
The love for people makes Cohan an outstanding photographer. Her gift for people and her passion to shoot is what makes Cohan’s photos special. She has the ability to make each of her subjects share their emotion in a raw, candid moment where truth is possible. They know that she is giving them a voice where no one else has. She knows and understands the importance of being seen and heard with each of her subjects and allows them to break their silence. Cohan’s pictures depict the voice and expression of those wishing to share themselves in a moment when respect and realness comes forth.
Cohan is a professional photographer that brings many facets to her work. She has traveled extensively, both personal and professional. She has been in the medical field for over 28 years and with that brings compassion and connection to those individuals she encounters. As a mother of four, she loves shooting the children within unfortunate circumstances. For the last 13 years, Cohan has been shoot on assignment for many NGO’s and well as Medical Mission Teams.
She is also an award winning photographer with international publications. Cohan has work published in numerous arenas for multiple organizations as well as Africa Geographic. Her work is also displayed throughout the Centura system in the area hospitals through out Denver. With twenty-three plus years of experience, Cohan has captured award winning photography in numerous countries. Cohan looks forward to displaying her work in an upcoming personal exhibit in Rome.
Professional Work
Rome 2021:
Three Month Gallery Show Opening in Rome 2021
Porter Adventist Hospital:
Printed work on permanent display: Display one: 2018, Display two: 2019
Parker Adventist Hospital:
Printed work on permanent display
Publications
Lonely Planet 2020
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/frontline-covid-nurse-photographer-african-tribes
Jam Press 2020
Africa Geographic 2019
https://magazine.africageographic.com/weekly/issue-254/photographer-year-2019-top-101-gallery-1/
https://magazine.africageographic.com/weekly/issue-236/photographer-year-2019-weekly-selection-week-5-gallery-1/
https://magazine.africageographic.com/weekly/issue-233/photographer-year-2019-weekly-selection-week-2-gallery-2/
Published in the Africa Geographic 2017 Yearly Coffee Table Book
https://www.slideshare.net/maditabalnco/africa-geographic-photographer-of-the-year-2017-featured- entries-2
https://www.slideshare.net/maditabalnco/africa-geographic-photographer-of-the-year-2017featured-entries-4
http://operationwalkdenver.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/06/0215OpWalkTalkNewsletter5.pdf
Up Coming Trips
August 2021- Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zanzibar
October 2021- Egypt
February 2021- Maldives, Asia, Bali
July 2022- Panama
September 2022-Niger
