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Jonathan Rach
Jonathan Rach
Photographer
Jonathan Rach is a music photographer who captured one of rock history's most celebrated collaborations — Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie on the 1995 Outside Tour. Granted intimate access to both artists on and off stage, Rach documented the tour with an insider's eye: rehearsals, backstage candids, live performances and the quiet moments in between.
The resulting photographs document Trent Reznor, David Bowie and the NIN band at a pivotal moment — the Outside album era, widely regarded as one of Bowie's most adventurous late-career works and a landmark in NIN's live history.
Behind The Gallery has exhibited Jonathan Rach's photography in Sydney and Melbourne, including artist talk events exploring his time on the road with Nine Inch Nails and Bowie.
All prints are hand-signed archival limited editions, printed to museum-quality standards. Ships worldwide.
Jonathan Rach, an award-winning Documentary and Feature Film writer director, who is recognised for his vision and passion for storytelling. His early on he pursued hobbies such as concert promoting and stage designs, which included stage designs used by David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails.
Jonathan started working as a filmmaker for Nine Inch Nails by writing, directing, and editing the iconic documentary 'Closure' on the Nine Inch Nails Self Destruct World Tour. The film went on to sell triple platinum in video sales and began the launch of his documentary career.
Since then, Rach has collaborated with titans of the music industry, including the likes of David Bowie, Jane’s Addiction, A Perfect Circle, Lou Reed, Janet Jackson, Neil Young, Third Eye Blind, Audioslave, Lollapalooza, The Warped Tour and Guns 'N' Roses. His ability to capture the raw essence of music and the artists behind it has made him a sought-after talent in the industry. He wrote and directed The Warped Tour Documentary chronicling the nineteen-ninety’s alternative and punk rock scene and changes to the concert music world.
Jonathan wrote and directed his first Feature Film debut entitled The
Horror of Barnes Folly; a comedy horror mentored by Matt Stone of South
Park. The film received fourteen film festival awards including 5 best
picture awards. Jonathan has also tackled a diversity of subjects such as a documentary on the
Asian Tsunami and creative writing and directing with Les Claypool’s Electric Apricot working with
Matt Stone from South Park.
In 2024-2025 , Jonathan's photography exhibition of Nine Inch Nails from 94-96 from The Downward Spiral tour toured the world in countries such as Australia, Japan, England and then onto America, which received International acclaim in industry publications such as Rolling Stone, AP, Kerrang, Metal Hammer..
His shots of the band have become
iconic capturing pivotal moments in music history. He recently found a
collection of lost images that will be on display for fans and collectors
alike to enjoy.
Jonathan currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys writing, directing, and producing. He is recognized for having an innovative way of storytelling with visuals, music, a sense of humor and a whole lot of heart.
