Ron Cooper

Celebrating Humanity

Print Exhibition 8th April – 17th May 2025
Meet Ron at our Artist Reception Saturday 26th April

Artist Statement

I’ve always been fascinated by people. Long before I ever picked up a camera, I enjoyed traveling and learning about new languages, places and cultures. Embracing a humanist philosophy, I want to understand the experiences and background that make each person unique, along with the common qualities that connect us all as members of humankind. 

Over the past fifteen years, I’ve been privileged to meet and photograph more than a thousand people on five continents and across diverse geographies and cultures. With each person I photograph, I try to show a unique individual with a unique history, circumstances, and aspirations.

Making these portraits is a collaboration between the subject and the photographer, calling for active engagement on both sides of the camera. I work hard to earn the trust of the individuals who are willing to share themselves. As we get to know each other, we lower our guard and reveal our personalities. 

My photography follows my humanistic belief in people’s inherent value, dignity and goodness. While my photographs show many differences in appearance, dress, culture, faith and way of life, I hope you’ll find they also reveal that we human beings are more alike than we are different.

About the Artist

Ron Cooper is a travel, documentary and portrait photographer based in Denver, Colorado. He travels extensively in pursuit of images that reflect local cultures and people. His objective is to introduce viewers to the individuals and communities he photographs at home and around the world.

His work has been exhibited in more than 75 juried group shows in the United States and Europe. He has presented seven solo exhibitions and his work has been published in consumer magazines, newspapers and fine art photography journals.

His new book, Eternal Rhythms: Observations of Ritual, Celebration & Faith, is available now. Click here for details and to purchase online