Episode 159: Romy Rainer
Mon Feb 02 2026
Romy Rainer is an Austrian-born photographer based in New York whose work is grounded in presence and connection. Shaped by a background as a competitive athlete, her portraits are created with intuition and a quiet confidence that encourages openness. She spent five years as First Assistant to renowned photographer Mark Seliger, contributing to many of his most iconic productions, including three years at the Vanity Fair Oscar Studio, and is now shaping her own voice as a portrait photographer, developing a body of work rooted in longevity, authorship, and emotional depth.
https://www.romyrainer.com
https://www.instagram.com/romy_rainer/
https://soundcloud.com/romy-kirchauer
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Romy Rainer is an Austrian-born photographer based in New York whose work is grounded in presence and connection. Shaped by a background as a competitive athlete, her portraits are created with intuition and a quiet confidence that encourages openness. She spent five years as First Assistant to renowned photographer Mark Seliger, contributing to many of his most iconic productions, including three years at the Vanity Fair Oscar Studio, and is now shaping her own voice as a portrait photographer, developing a body of work rooted in longevity, authorship, and emotional depth. https://www.romyrainer.com https://www.instagram.com/romy_rainer/ https://soundcloud.com/romy-kirchauer