Cotton Coulson (1952 – May 27, 2015 in

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, Norway) was a photographer known for his work for '' National Geographic'' magazine.

Professional life

Coulson graduated from

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in 1975, and was hired by '' National Geographic'' in 1976,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.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 ''

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'', where he was a director of photography,Cotton Coulson
by Jacques Kelly, in ''

''; 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; Photographer Cotton Coulson Dies In Norway After Diving Accident
by Donald R. Winslow; at the

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; 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. CNET Online Announces Promotions within Senior Management
at CNET; published March 1, 1999. Retrieved June 21, 2015

Death

On May 24, 2015, Coulson was

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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;

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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;Cotton Coulson Dies
at

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's Global Imaging Ambassadors; published June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015; via

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they met at a photography seminar in 1976. He was named for Cotton Mather.

References

External links

Keenpress
official site of Coulson and Brimberg {{DEFAULTSORT:Coulson, Cotton American photographers 1952 births 2015 deaths Tisch School of the Arts alumni National Geographic photographers Accidental deaths in Norway Underwater diving deaths