John Rash

Biography

John Rash is a filmmaker, photographer, and video artist originally from North Carolina with an M.F.A. in Experimental and Documentary Art from Duke University. Rash creates work that explores cultural outsiders, environmental topics, and the music of the American South. Since 2017, Rash has worked at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Film Production and Southern Studies. John was awarded the Soul of Southern Film award from Indie Memphis Film Festival in 2018, nominated for a regional Emmy in 2023, and continues to exhibit his work in film festivals, galleries, and museums internationally. Examples o...