Rachel Phillips began photography while completing her undergraduate degree at Skidmore College, graduating in 2005. In numerous group and solo exhibitions, she has presented a series of projects exploring the photograph as object, often resulting in unique works incorporating materials ranging from old envelopes to 19th century cabinet cards. A frequent theme in the work is a desire to “reanimate” the vernacular photographs and paper ephemera in her collection by reworking them in a variety of ways to create imagery that is resonant with the past yet has a new vitality and reflection of our own time and perspective. She has served as a board member for SF Camerawork and Medium Photo, and as the Executive Director of PhotoAlliance. Through her imprint Treadwell Press, she publishes artists’ books and small collaborative editions. These works are widely held in special collections across the country, including Harvard University, MassArts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston Special Collections, SFMOMA Library and Archive and Yale University. She is represented by Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston Texas, and in addition to photography, works as a tutor for children with learning differences.