Having lived and worked across continents and cultures, Rachel Nixon explores issues such as a desire for connection with one’s heritage, as well as secrecy, isolation and memory. She is intrigued by the visual poetry of everyday life and intuitively seeks out images speaking to beauty and broader messages in the seemingly mundane.

In 2019, Rachel graduated with honours from the VanArts professional photography program in Vancouver. Since then, her work has been exhibited internationally, and she has received a number of accolades including being a four-time category winner in the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards. In 2025, she was named a finalist for the prestigious Sony Alpha Female Award. 

Before deciding to switch paths and commit full-time to visual art, Rachel had a successful 20-year career as a journalist and news executive in the UK, US and Canada for organizations including the BBC, CBC and Microsoft where she developed and ran digital news services that reached millions.

In addition to her artistic practice, Rachel brings her editorial and photographic expertise to her volunteer role as Editor of WE ARE Magazine. This twice-yearly publication of the RPS Women in Photography group showcases the work and stories of female photographers around the world.

Rachel holds a first class honours degree from the University of Oxford in Modern Languages and Literature, and is fluent in French and German. Her international experience brings with it a unique perspective on the questions of identity, place and belonging, and the connections we share despite our polarized times.