Rachel Vogeleisen

Growing up in the 1970s, I became very aware of the limitations and expectations imposed on women. For years, I carried a frustration that I struggled to express. and realised photography would become my voice.

My practice centres on portraiture, feminism, and the experience of being a woman. Across both documentary and conceptual photography, I explore themes of resilience, visibility, identity, ageing, reinvention, and quiet rebellion.

My earlier projects focused on women whose stories were often overlooked. During my MA in Fine Art Photography, I began a long-term portrait series celebrating women who contributed to the Second World War effort through the WRNS, WAAF, ATS, Land Army, and ATA.

I later created a second portrait project centred on women over fifty who had reinvented themselves. My work has since evolved towards conceptual fine art photography.

My series, Women in Quiet Rebellion, explores women's place in society through classic portraiture inspired by Renaissance and formal portraiture. These portraits examine the tension between societal expectations and inner strength, giving voice to women who were expected to be seen but not heard.

In contrast, The Joyful Journey moves away from the stillness of posed port...

MA Fine Art Photography University of West London 2011

Nude - Fox Yard Studio -Stowmarket (collective exhibition)

Eco Feminism Festival 2024 - Branches Exhibition by Art from the Heart - The Art Pavilion, Mile End, London (collective exhibition)

Women over 50 who reinvented themselves. -The Brick Lane Gallery London