Rachel Cox (photographer)
Rachel Cox | |
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| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) |
| Known for | photography |
| Website | www |
Rachel Cox (born 1984) is an American photographer based in Iowa City, Iowa.[1] She is an associate professor of photography at the University of Iowa.[2]
Early life and education
Cox received her MFA in photography from the University of New Mexico.[3]
Career
In her project Shiny Ghost, she photographically documented her relationship with her dying grandmother.[4][5] Her project Mors Scena utilized the physical spaces used to grieve deaths in the United States as its subject.[6]
Cox's work is held in the collections of the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.[7]
Personal life
Cox lives in Iowa City with her partner Matt. They have one daughter.[2]
References
- ^ ""Mors Scena" by Photographer Rachel Cox". BOOOOOOOM!.
- ^ a b "Rachel Cox". Film Photo Award. 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Rachel Cox | School of Art, Art History, and Design - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa". art.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ Frank, Priscilla (10 May 2016). "Photographer Captures The Often Concealed Difficulty Of Losing A Family Member". HuffPost.
- ^ "Rachel Cox Explains Backstory Of "Shiny Ghost"". Iowa Public Radio.
- ^ Gregurich, Avery (20 November 2020). "How to grieve in America: Iowa City photographer Rachel Cox turns her focus to our shared spaces of grief". Little Village.
- ^ "Rachel Cox" Beneath a Sheet (curled)". mfah.org.