| In 2011, Leigha was introduced to the Princeton Community Television. She has volunteered her time now, as her health permits, in their studio helping on camera and recently starting to direct shows at the station. She has also filmed, edited and produced several independent videos that have been shown at the station. In addition she has worked as a videographer on several independent video productions. Leigha also taught a 6 week digital photography course at Princeton Community TV in the winter of 2011. Leigha has also been doing still photography for over 40 years. You can read more about her work here. As an independent Videographer Leigha uses professional video and audio equipment. She uses Adobe Premiere CS5.5 for her video editing. Most recently Leigha is reconnecting to her political activism by shooting and producing videos, many with progressive political overtones. Leigha work covers environmental issues such as Fracking, GMO, access to safe drinking water and its privatization and access to health care to name a few. She has worked closely with local peace activist groups including Coalition for Peace Action CFPA located on Princeton NJ. She has been involved documenting 99% activities last spring and associated conferences featuring Paul Krugman. In November of 2012 Leigha filmed Noam Chomsky and Ami Goodman.and again Noam Chomsky in February 2013 at East Stroudsburg, PA. Leigha is a member of the Shaleshock Action Alliance which is a movement that works toward protecting our communities and environment from exploitative gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale region. You can see Leigha Videos also at her Vimeo Profile and Youtube Profile |
On June 3, 2012 Leigha was honored by CFPA and also earned a Citation from NJ State Senate and
Assembly for her volunteer work for Peace. During the event Leigha documented the keynote speaker Dr.
Trita Parsi, "Pathway to Iran Nuclear Diplomacy 2012.
Recently Leigha directed and produced the video 99% Solution. The film covers challenges to the
availability of fresh water throughout the world and locally in NJ. The 22 minute documentary 99%
Solution.was selected as a finalist in the 2012 NJ Film Festival
Assembly for her volunteer work for Peace. During the event Leigha documented the keynote speaker Dr.
Trita Parsi, "Pathway to Iran Nuclear Diplomacy 2012.
Recently Leigha directed and produced the video 99% Solution. The film covers challenges to the
availability of fresh water throughout the world and locally in NJ. The 22 minute documentary 99%
Solution.was selected as a finalist in the 2012 NJ Film Festival
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| Leigha Cohen was born and raised in NYC. In 1983, she moved to the Trenton/Lawrenceville vicinity where she presently lives. Leigha accumulates degrees like others collect fine wine. She has a way of setting her mind to something and taking it to the next level. Her education includes a BS in Electrical Engineering, BA in Sociology, and a Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education. In the early 1970s Leigha studied photography at Queens College and The New School followed by one year in the MFA program at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. In the late 1970s she taught preschool and worked as a resource teacher at the Lexington School for the Deaf. For many years she tutored college level mathematics and physics.In 1983, after graduating from Pratt Institute Engineering School with highest honors, she worked as an electrical engineer at Princeton Plasma Physics |
Laboratory followed by a five-year stint with Science Applications International Corporation working on
projects associated with particle accelerators. Leigha Has been disabled with Chronic Pain and Bipolar
Disorder since 2004.
projects associated with particle accelerators. Leigha Has been disabled with Chronic Pain and Bipolar
Disorder since 2004.
