traditions. Ms. Cobb is perhaps best known as the
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and rituals of the geisha, revealed in her book
Geisha: The Life, the Voices, the Art. The book
was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and won
the American Society of Media Photographers
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Geographic story “21st-Century Slaves.” Featured
as one of National Geographic’s Women of Vision
in a new book and exhibition, Ms. Cobb has
repeatedly received National Press Photographers Association Pictures of the
Year and World Press awards. In 2012, she was awarded one of journalism’s
most prestigious honors, the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
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illustrious career and worked on dozens of magazine and book projects for
National Geographic. Her books include A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel:
My Journey in Photographs, a memoir about
balance and the joy of creating a meaningful life, and
National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs,
which was named the top photo/art book of 2011
by both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In addition
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of photographers who document programs that
empower women and girls in the developing world,
especially as they deal with the devastating effects of
climate change. Known for her warmth and humor
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share stories from her photographs that bring to life
both the people and the cultures she documents. Learn more about her work at
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