Cotton Coulson
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Cotton Coulson (1952 – May 27, 2015 in Tromsø, Norway) was a photographer known for his work for National Geographic magazine.
Professional life
Coulson graduated from New York University Film School in 1975, and was hired by National Geographic in 1976,[https://web.archive.org/web/20150530110534/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150528-Cotton-Coulson-National-Geographic-photographer-dies/ Cotton Coulson, National Geographic Photographer, Dies], by Laura Parker; at National Geographic; published May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015 after having begun contributing to them as a freelancer in 1975.[http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2015/05/photographer-cotton-coulson-dies-in-diving-accident-on-national-geographic-expedition.html Photographer Cotton Coulson Dies in Diving Accident on National Geographic Expedition], by David Walker, at Photo District News; published May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015
He also worked at The Baltimore Sun, where he was a director of photography,[http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-cotton-coulson-20150529-story.html Cotton Coulson], by Jacques Kelly, in The Baltimore Sun; published May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015 and at U.S. News & World Report, where he was an associate director of photography.
In 1996, he collaborated with Rick Smolan on Smolan's "24 Hours in Cyberspace" project;[https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211235/https://nppa.org/news/photographer-cotton-coulson-dies-norway-after-diving-accident Photographer Cotton Coulson Dies In Norway After Diving Accident], by Donald R. Winslow; at the National Press Photographers Association; published May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015 he subsequently joined CNET, where he was senior vice-president of creative services until 1999, at which point he was promoted to vice president and executive producer.[http://www.cnet.com/html/aboutcnet/press/1998_99/030199_01.html CNET Online Announces Promotions within Senior Management], at CNET; published March 1, 1999. Retrieved June 21, 2015
Death
On May 24, 2015, Coulson was scuba diving in the waters of the Svalbard Archipelago as part of a photography assignment, when he signaled to his diving partner that he needed to surface immediately.
By the time they emerged from the water, he was unresponsive; CPR was performed, but he died in hospital three days later, without having ever regained consciousness.
Personal life
Coulson was married to fellow photographer Sisse Brimberg, who was also his professional partner;[https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211123/https://imagingambassadors.sony.net/news/cotton-coulson-dies/ Cotton Coulson Dies], at Sony's Global Imaging Ambassadors; published June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015; via archive.org they met at a photography seminar in 1976.
He was named for Cotton Mather.
References
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External links
- [http://www.keenpress.com Keenpress], official site of Coulson and Brimberg
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Category:American photographers
Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni
Category:National Geographic photographers