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aPhotography as a career can come in many shapes and forms: travel, journalism, fine art, sports or portrait. For some photographers, like Greg Cohen, their careers have allowed them the opportunity to create all the above. Cohen’s collections are as varied as his experiences, yet the one thing they all have in common is that Cohen found an emotional connection - the subjects giving the work emotional impact that can only be captured by a true artist.

Fine art photography is defined as the intentional use of photography as your artistic medium of choice, used to further your conceptual idea. This can be achieved by using techniques such as lighting and composition to create mood, but nothing replaces the ability to capture the moment and emotion with the lens. According to Cohen, fine art photography is where his work really came to life. “Recognizing the emotional connection while shooting was something that began to happen and transform my work from assignment to something more,” he says.

Curators and fine art lovers can feel when a work has the imprint of the artist. This is as true in fine art photography as in a painting. As the