Thomas Joshua Cooper

(American, born 1946)

Thomas Joshua Cooper is a contemporary American photographer known for his serene black-and-white images of landscapes. Influenced by the works of Edward Weston, Alfred Stieglitz, and Paul Strand, Cooper begins his process by choosing a site on a map, researching it, and tracking it down. “I cannot approach the problem of trying to make things without a project in mind,” he once said. “Gratuitous image making is kind of wasteful it strikes me, it’s wasteful because it’s not necessarily effective.” Born on December 19, 1946 in San Francisco, CA, he went on to study at Humboldt State University before receiving his MFA in photography from the University of New Mexico in 1972.  Since 1969, Cooper has used a vintage Agfa camera from 1898 and selenium-toned gelatin silver prints. The artist lives and works in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others.

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Thomas Joshua Cooper (94 results)
late Summer night - The Swelling of the , 1990–2022

Thomas Joshua Cooper

late Summer night - The Swelling of the , 1990–2022

Annely Juda Fine Art

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bright Summer sea-haze, The Celtic Sea..., 1999–2021

Thomas Joshua Cooper

bright Summer sea-haze, The Celtic Sea..., 1999–2021

Annely Juda Fine Art

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First light - The South Indian Ocean, the..., 2004

Thomas Joshua Cooper

First light - The South Indian Ocean, the..., 2004

Ingleby Gallery

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St. Baithéne, Evensong, Abbey St Bathans,..., 2019

Thomas Joshua Cooper

St. Baithéne, Evensong, Abbey St Bathans,..., 2019

Ingleby Gallery

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The River North Esk - The North Esk Gorge -..., 2000

Thomas Joshua Cooper

The River North Esk - The North Esk Gorge -..., 2000

Ingleby Gallery

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The Swelling of the Sea - Furthest West -..., 2001

Thomas Joshua Cooper

The Swelling of the Sea - Furthest West -..., 2001

Ingleby Gallery

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Picnicking on the River North Esk -..., 1997–2014

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Picnicking on the River North Esk -..., 1997–2014

Ingleby Gallery

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The mouth of the Water of Leith - Rennie’s..., 1997

Thomas Joshua Cooper

The mouth of the Water of Leith - Rennie’s..., 1997

Ingleby Gallery

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The Four Norths - Part 1: The Atlantic..., 1990–1993

Thomas Joshua Cooper

The Four Norths - Part 1: The Atlantic..., 1990–1993

Galerie Bugdahn und Kaimer

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Divided - A Premonitional Work: Malin Head,..., 1986

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Divided - A Premonitional Work: Malin Head,..., 1986

Sale Date: March 9, 2024

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Five Selected Images, 1981–1997

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Five Selected Images, 1981–1997

Sale Date: October 17, 2023

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'Furthest West - The Mid Atlantic Ocean,..., 2004

Thomas Joshua Cooper

'Furthest West - The Mid Atlantic Ocean,..., 2004

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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'South - The Strait of Gibraltar,..., 2003–2004

Thomas Joshua Cooper

'South - The Strait of Gibraltar,..., 2003–2004

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Looking Towards the Old World the Atlantic..., 1996

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Looking Towards the Old World the Atlantic..., 1996

Sale Date: June 12, 2023

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CEREMONIAL DWELLING', THE SAN JOSE CANYON..., 1973

Thomas Joshua Cooper

CEREMONIAL DWELLING', THE SAN JOSE CANYON..., 1973

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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'REMEMBERING MY FATHER'S TRIBAL..., 2003–2004

Thomas Joshua Cooper

'REMEMBERING MY FATHER'S TRIBAL..., 2003–2004

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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Looking Towards the Old World the Atlantic..., 1996

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Looking Towards the Old World the Atlantic..., 1996

Sale Date: June 13, 2022

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An Indication Piece: The North Atlantic , 1999–2001

Thomas Joshua Cooper

An Indication Piece: The North Atlantic , 1999–2001

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Storm Drenched Estrecho de Magallanes - The..., 2006

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Storm Drenched Estrecho de Magallanes - The..., 2006

Sale Date: October 5, 2021

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Bright Moonlight - The Caribbean Sea, Punta..., 2005

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Bright Moonlight - The Caribbean Sea, Punta..., 2005

Sale Date: October 5, 2021

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Late Afternoon Heat - The Caribbean Sea,..., 2005

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Late Afternoon Heat - The Caribbean Sea,..., 2005

Sale Date: April 7, 2021

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Looking towards deep South, The South..., 2006

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Looking towards deep South, The South..., 2006

Sale Date: April 7, 2021

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The Entrance of Carlsbad Caverns National..., 2020

Thomas Joshua Cooper

The Entrance of Carlsbad Caverns National..., 2020

Sale Date: September 9, 2020

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Dreaming the Old Man, Isle of Hoy, The..., 1984

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Dreaming the Old Man, Isle of Hoy, The..., 1984

Sale Date: September 9, 2020

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