Adair Freeman Rutledge is a photographic artist based in Seattle, WA. Originally from Alabama, her photography work questions enduring traditions and underscores tensions between cultural practices and modern realities. Through a curious and feminist lens, she examines how American customs influence expectations for our youth, shape gender roles, and impact racial stereotypes.

Adair’s photography has been commissioned by brands like Amazon, John Deere, Brooks Running, and Zillow. Her fine art work has been featured on NPR, Fraction Magazine, and Lenscratch, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Seattle Art Museum's Betty Bowen Award (finalist) and the 2024 Do Good Fund Fellowship. She has exhibited her work at institutions including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, the Bainbridge Island Musuem of Art, Bainbridge, WA, and Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR.