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 experienceβ€”stories that feel honest, intimate, and human.

In 2016, after Anna’s cancer diagnosis, they began turning the camera inwardβ€”documenting 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 shootβ€”creating space for natural, relationship-driven moments. From brand campaigns to health equity initiatives, their work doesn’t just reflect lifeβ€”it reframes it in ways that connect and endure.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

SELECT CLIENTS

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, β€œThe Burden of Concealment,” 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