Rachael McKenna

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Rachael McKenna (born 1971) [1] is a photographer from New Zealand, [2] described by the Bay of Plenty Times as "one of the world's best-known animal photographers". [3] She has published at least 19 books of photographs, primarily of animals and children, [4] which have sold millions of copies. [5] Her work has also featured on greeting cards and calendars. [5]

McKenna has been taking photographs since the age of eight and says she has always wanted to be a photographer. [4] She graduated from Auckland University with a diploma of arts, majoring in photography and printmaking. [4] Her first job was as an assistant to photographer Anne Geddes for three years. [3] She has worked around the world, has lived in France, New York City, [4] and currently resides in Central Otago. [4]

McKenna originally worked under the name Rachael Hale, [4] and built a brand under that name, but sold the Rachel Hale brand in 2007. [3] She then worked as Rachael Hale McKenna, [3] [6] then as Rachael McKenna.

She is married and has a daughter. [4]

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References

  1. "McKenna, Rachael". Virtual International Authority File.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Big Apple Canines". RNZ. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Quill, Annemarie (15 November 2015). "Locals: Top shutterbug moves to Bay". ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cook, Marjorie (18 December 2017). "How to photograph cats and dogs: Wanaka portrait artist Rachael McKenna explains". Stuff. Retrieved 13 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 "Animals helping children to heal". RNZ. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  6. "Win Exhausted to Energized by Dr Libby; Little Loves: New Zealand Children and Their Animals by Rachael Hale McKenna; or Annabel Langbein A Free Range Life: Endless Summer. Diane Foreman: In the Arena". Stuff. Retrieved 15 September 2019.