'Painting with light' is a term often used by photographers. But John N. Cohen used his own invented form of 'Painting with light' (a very different and original 'special effect' technique), without any computer, to create his unique international award winning transparencies.

One of his top award winning pictures was titled 'Spirit of Spring', this was the first ever picture taken on Kodachrome (transparency film) that included both a negative of a tulip and a positive image of a girl's portrait, all on the same emulsion!

No one knew at the time, how this could be possible as it was created well before anyone had the use of computers.

'Spirit of Spring' won The London Salon Trophy in 1967; this was then the first time a colour picture was deemed worthy of this much-coveted trophy, for it had only ever been awarded before for Black and White studies. John was also the youngest member to have won it.

There have been over 20 One-Man Exhibitions of John N. Cohen's photography (many were sponsored by Kodak) at major venues; 2 were held in New York, 4 in London, The Edinburgh Festival and many other UK & USA Cities.