Cole Anson

Currently enrolled at UNC Asheville studying photography. Especially skilled in landscape photography and candid portraiture. Passionate about creating beautiful images through photography. 

Internship at Wolfgang Wolff Foundation                                             January 2023 – August 2023

Painting Preservation                                                                                                               Weaverville, NC

• Photographing German painter’s artworks for digital preservation and cataloging
• Working in a studio adjusting lights, easel, and camera to best compliment paintings
• Editing and improving images through Adobe softwares Lightroom and Photoshop
• Adjusting camera settings to take the most clear and appealing pictures possible 

Film Photography in Belize                                                                                       June-August 2021

Independent Photography                                                                                              Belize, Central America 

• Took a solo trip to Belize and shot various subjects and places with a 35mm film camera
• Photographed Mayan temples, natural wonders, people, markets, and towns in order to capture the essence and beauty of the country 
• Efficiently replaced film and adjusted film camera settings in various locations such as on a boat at sea, the jungle, and a naturally made cave
• Created a visually appealing physical zine of the experience made of film photographs taken on the trip

Trail Maintenance Photography For National Forest Service                                   March 2023 – Present

Volunteer Photography                 Western North Carolina and Tennessee

• Photographing trail maintenance volunteer groups on the Appalachian Trail for the National Forest Service to use in brochures
• Working out in the field to capture the process of trail maintenance, including water diversion, carrying logs, and building new steps or bridges from natural materials
• Includes having awareness of various volunteers doing different jobs in order to know when events are happening for photographs (cutting down a tree, building steps, etc.)
• Making adjustments to photos in Lightroom to achieve a desirable and appealing image

Enrolled at UNCA as an Art major with Photography concentration. Have been in photo classes for four years and am in the process of completing a final project for the BA show.