About
email: rachelkarls.work@gmail.com
instagram: @raykphotos
Rachel Karls is a creative producer and photographer currently based in NYC. Rachel initially discovered a passion for image making and visual arts growing up as as studio dancer in Dallas, TX, where she began capturing photos of dancers on her company between performances and rehearsals. Her interests in choreography and movement informed her photography as she studied at the University of Texas at Austin, serving as Director of Photography for SPARK Magazine while pursuing a Media & Entertainment Industries focus in the Moody College of Communications. After attaining her Bachelor of Science, Rachel moved to New York to work in the photography and film industry, interning at Paramount as a Photo Production intern in the Creative Marketing Department during Summer 2023.
Now working at Art + Commerce as a Creative Production intern, Rachel assists on projects for clients including Harper’s Bazaar, Prada, and System Magazine, as well as managing image archival for artist’s editorial and fashion show campaigns. While pursuing her own personal work in photography and video, Rachel is fulfilled when producing for artists as well as overseeing photography assets for brands and creative collectives.