The Rathkopfs
Anna and Jordan Rathkopf are an award-winning photography and directing duo based in Brooklyn. Known for their emotionally resonant, cinematic work, they focus on real connection and lived experienceβstories that feel honest, intimate, and human.
In 2016, after Annaβs cancer diagnosis, they began turning the camera inwardβdocumenting life as patient and caregiver. That instinct for trust and connection guides everything they do. Their work has been recognized by Communication Arts, American Photography, and American Photographic Artists, and was awarded the 2024 Professional Photographic Achievement Award by the International Photographic Council at the United Nations. It has been featured in The Washington Post, CNN, STAT, Good Morning America, and other media outlets worldwide.
They bring a thoughtful, collaborative energy to every shootβcreating space for natural, relationship-driven moments. From brand campaigns to health equity initiatives, their work doesnβt just reflect lifeβit reframes it in ways that connect and endure.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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AWARDS
2024 Photographic Achievement Award - International Photographic Council, United Nations
2024 Communicator awards
American Photography 39
Communication Arts Photography Annual 2022
American Photography 38
APA 2021 Annual
EXHIBITIONS
MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN, βThe Burden of Concealment,β 2025
DUKE Health, "Switching Roles," 2023
Photoville 2022, "care: work" Exhibition
LinkNYC, "#ArtOnLink," 2021 (Solo Exhibition)
Photoville 2021, "Kensington Cares" Exhibition
International Center of Photography, "#ICP Concerned" Exhibition
Smithsonian Institution, "U.S. and Vaccines" Exhibition
Brooklyn Public Library, Permanent Collection
Center for Brooklyn History, "Brooklyn Resists" Exhibition, 2021