Rachel Liu (b. Qingdao, China) is a project-based artist, art educator, and fine art photographer specializing in traditional and alternative photographic capture and printing methods, ranging from antiquated 19th century processes to contemporary experimental techniques.

Rachel Liu received her MFA degree in Photography in 2015. She was awarded second place by the Center for Photographic Art for its 2016 International Juried Exhibition. She is also a recipient of an artist grant from Vermont Studio Center. She served as an Artist-in-Residence at both Kala Art Institute in Berkeley and Vermont Studio Center in 2017.