Jimmy Cohrssen is a distinguished photographer with numerous awards for his work over the past 20 years, as far back as junior high school. While proficient in all types of photography, his passion is architecture and design. His work emphasizes an understanding and comprehension of the influence of light on creating an image.

His photographs of interiors and buildings from around the world are in numerous publications.

A native of Virginia, Jimmy studied photography and film in New York and Washington, D.C From his earliest school days, Jimmy has used the camera and the darkroom as a way of expressing his individuality. His signature use of a square format grew from his childhood use of an old Konica camera, which his grandfather gave him. The picture on this page shows him at age two preparing to take his first photo.

The heart of his personal vision was captured in the book Twilight, which he co-authored with Nicole Blackman. Some of these images can be viewed on the Personal section of this website

Jimmy Cohrssen spends his time in Paris, New York and Washington, DC.