Cole Thompson

At the young age of 14 Cole Thompson knew he wanted to be a black & white photographer. To pursue this endeavor Thompson was constantly doing his research and visiting galleries of noted photographers; such as Bullock, Weston, and Adams. He enjoyed these photographers because there work had caused a physical reaction within him. He literally made photography his life! Thompson worked in black and white because he grew up in a world of black and white and he wanted his work to be an extension of the world around him.

Thompson stated “Darkness in my images represents the trials of our human existence while the light represents the strength and power that comes from the realization that we are the captains of our souls”

When not working with case studies Thompson is abstracting landscapes through the use of quick shutter speeds and high contrast. A great example of this is the series of work entitled the “The Lone Man”. In this series Thompson puts his interest in one distinct figure in a naturally abstracted place. Simply through lighting Thompsons work creates a story. I LOVE IT! 

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