Rachel Louise Brown is a Yorkshire-born photographer based between London and Paris. Her work explores performance, escapism, identity and fantasy, capturing meaningful people and iconic characters for stage, screen, style. When she isn’t working on commissions, she can be found in the darkroom crafting portraits using alternative processes.

Brown holds an MA in Photography from the Royal College of Art and a BA (Hons) from London College of Communication, UAL. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including the Photo Global Residency at the School of Visual Arts, New York, and Simulations for the Women in Photography Pavilion Commission at Photo London (2019). She is a BJP Portrait of Britain winner (2022, 2024) and was selected for the Royal Academy Summer Show (2025).

Early in her career Brown funded her practice by working across the industry. She held positions such as studio manager for Tim Walker, production coordinator for Steven Klein, on the picture desk at British Vogue, and later as Photo Director of PORT and Harper’s Bazaar. These roles helped hone her understanding and holistic, creative approach to commissions.

Currently, Brown is Course Leader of MA Commercial Photography at London College of Communication, UAL.

Selected clients include: Apple, Channel 4, Elle, Esquire, Gifford’s Circus, Harper’s Bazaar, Netflix, Radio Times, Something About Rocks, Stylist, Sunday Times Magazine, Team GB, Telegraph Luxury, National Theatre.