Rachel Raab

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Rachel Raab
Born
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Savannah College of Art and Design
Occupation(s)Photographer, graphic artist
Website www.raabstract.com

Rachel Raab, also known as RAABstract (born 1981), is an American professional photographer and multimedia artist. [1]

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Background

Raab was born to the writer Diana Raab and the painter Simon Raab, in Montreal, Canada. The family moved to Orlando, Florida when she was nine years old. After high school, she studied photography in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of the last graduating class of Daytona Beach Community College, before it merged with the University of Central Florida to become Daytona State College. The Raab family became donors to the Southeast Museum of Photography, including archival prints for the permanent collection. The top floor of the gallery is called the Rachel Raab Gallery.

Raab earned an Artist honors scholarship to study photography and graphic design at Savannah College of Art and Design and moved to Savannah in 2006. She has exhibited her work at a variety of local alternative-art venues, from Black Orchid Tattoo Gallery to Hang Fire Bar and the Jewish Community Center of Savannah. [2] Her work has been included in media outlets and publications including The Chronicle, Murmur magazine, the South magazine, [3] District, Takedown Magazine, Louisville Review, Skirt Magazine, Savannah Jewish News, Savannah Morning News, Connect Savannah magazine, [4] and Do magazine.

Raab received a merit award for faces photography in 2006 from Photo District News.

RAABstract

Raab is the owner of Raabstract, a graphic design, photography and vinyl lettering company. She is also the creative Director at The Soda Shop, a full-service graphic design and print firm. [5] Raabstract started as just photography by Raab and with the foundation of The Soda Shop has returned to that focus. Raab just recently relocated to Miami Beach keeping a satellite studio and main print house in Savannah. [6] [7] She partners with Savannah Print Factory, a field office for 3M Specialty films, along with various graphic designers and photographers.

Raab is the Co-founder of several groups and events. 12 Inch Notes offers journals made from recycled record covers. Artport912 is an organization focused on a do-it-yourself attitude to organize, promote and showcase the art scene in Savannah. [8] Taste, which she also organizes, is an art festival in Savannah. [9] [10]

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  2. ↑ Hersh, Allison (14 August 2010). "Art & Soul: Photographer Rachel Raab is drawn to the human face". Savannah Now. Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Horne, Carolyn (16 February 2010). "Starland Shines With Desoto Strut". South Magazine . Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Rodgers, Patrick (26 April 2011). "More than a taste: The city's biggest arty party returns from hiatus". Connect Savannah. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ↑ Lebos, Jessica Leigh (15 November 2011). "Give the Woman A Hand: Artists pay tribute to local visionary". Connect Savannah. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Hersh, Allison (9 August 2008). "Art & Soul: Abstract slices of life". Savannah Now. Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  7. ↑ Rodgers, Patrick (16 February 2010). "Instant nostalgia: A new event seeks to recapture the energy of First Fridays in the Starland District". Connect Savannah. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  8. ↑ Lebos, Jessica Leigh (18 December 2012). "Off the wall: Savannah street artists hit Art Basel Miami". Connect Savannah. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  9. ↑ Morekis, Jim (27 March 2009). "Can you TASTE the art? Ambitious event combines visual arts, performance". Connect Savannah. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Top 11 of 2011 - A look back at the biggest Savannah stories of the year". Connect Savannah. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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