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Photographer • New Zealand

Rachael McKenna is a New Zealand-based photographer best known for her distinctive and characterful portraits of animals. With a warm, playful and highly recognisable visual style, she has built an international following through both her photography and a series of widely published books. Her images capture the personality, humour and individuality of her four-legged subjects with remarkable charm.

  • Rachael McKenna is a photographer based in New Zealand whose work has become internationally recognised for its imaginative and affectionate portraits of animals. Over the course of her career, she has photographed dogs, cats and other four-legged subjects around the world, creating images that combine strong composition with humour, personality and warmth.

    Her work has been published extensively in book form, reaching a wide international audience and helping establish her as one of the best-known photographers working within contemporary animal portraiture.

    For CAOL, The PhotoGallery presents a curated selection of Rachael McKenna’s photographs chosen for their playful character and strong decorative presence.

  • Rachael McKenna’s works are produced as archival pigment prints in limited editions. Selected works are available in several sizes, with edition sizes varying by format. Prints are produced in Sweden and accompanied by a certificate from the artist in New Zealand.

    Available works and specifications may vary. Please see the individual artwork for current size, edition and pricing information.