James Rushforth

James Rushforth is a British photographer, mountaineer, climber, and travel writer, especially known for his guide book series on the Dolomites, as well as for his travel, nature, landscape, and extreme sport photographs, many of which have been recognized at the International Photography Award, the Siena International Photo Awards, and the Px3 – Prix de la Photographie. Rushforth's photos have been displayed in national newspapers, travel magazines and other media.
Career.
Rushforth has gained significant professional merits as a photographer and also as a writer. His book series on the Dolomites have been favored by several reviewers. Two of his publications were shortlisted as finalists for the Guidebook category at the Banff Mountain Book Festival in 2015 and 2017.
Rushforth was consecutively named in 2018 and 2019 as "Photographer of the Year" by the British Guild of Travel Writers. Rushforth has participated as an invited judge at photo contests, such as those by Viewbug and the Australian Society of Travel Writers. An extensive interview with the author was published in 2019.
Notable photos.
Several of Rushforth's images have been featured in newspapers including The Guardian, The Times, The Mirror, and The Telegraph, where they have twice been selected among the "Pictures of the Day". In 2019 National Geographic included his "sailing image in Greenland" amongst their "favourite out of 10 million".
Photos taken by Rushforth that have been honored at contests include: