John Coplans, British, 1920- Before launching into a full-time pursuit of photography at age 60, John Coplans (born in London) was a teacher, curator, and editor. He served in the British armed forces (1938-46), taking up painting in London and Paris in the years following. Immigrating to the United States in 1960, Coplans settled in San Francisco to teach at the University of California, Berkel