© Paulo Siqueira
Nadia Shira Cohen was born in Boston in 1977, with a great curiosity for the world and the unknown. Nadia’s creativity was first nurtured by her parents, both artists in their own right. At the age of 15 Nadia received her first camera and began exploring documenting the world around her. She continued to pursue her passion for photography at the University of Vermont, with a semester abroad at the SACI school in Florence, Italy. Naturally her curious nature led her into photojournalism. Nadia started working as a photographer in New York City shortly after finishing her undergraduate studies, primarily as a independent photographer for the Associated Press. Feeling the need to understand the underworld of the photojournalism industry, Nadia began working for Sipa Press at their office in New York, where she began to represent the work of the agencies most talented documentary photographers.
In 2005 Nadia went on to work at the world renowned photo agency, VII with some of the worlds most talented and compassionate photojournalists. After initially joining the New York office, Nadia became the Director of North American Sales and Assignments and then went on to become Director of Special Projects.In the summer of 2007 Nadia fulfilled her dream of moving to Rome, Italy where she continues with a creative spirit, to tell stories of the lives of people who interest her and which she compassionately feels the need to expose.
In 2005 Nadia went on to work at the world renowned photo agency, VII with some of the worlds most talented and compassionate photojournalists. After initially joining the New York office, Nadia became the Director of North American Sales and Assignments and then went on to become Director of Special Projects.In the summer of 2007 Nadia fulfilled her dream of moving to Rome, Italy where she continues with a creative spirit, to tell stories of the lives of people who interest her and which she compassionately feels the need to expose.