Rachel Maloney

Rachel Maloney is a Lecturer and Technical Instructor in Photography at the School of Art and Media, University of Brighton. She combines experimental analogue photography and filmmaking with family archives to re-examine women's domestic histories through creative practice.

• Co-founder of artist duo Thomas & Maloney
• Completed Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2024)
• Associate Fellow of AdvanceHE (AFHEA)

Research Focus:
Her practice-led work explores domestic artefacts and Victorian photographic archives to reconstruct marginalized female narratives. Key projects include The Matriarchive (2021), which utilized V&A Museum collections and participatory workshops to investigate gendered domestic memory.

Scientific Contributions:
Recent outputs examine creative archival methodologies and family photograph manipulation. Her 2021 fellowship work established frameworks for collaborative dialogue about domestic life through photography.

• V&A Museum / University of Brighton Research Fellowship (2019)

Teaching Philosophy:
Advocates for inclusive pedagogies and experiential learning in creative subjects. Conducts workshops on curriculum inclusivity and peer learning in Fine Art education.