James Rushforth Explained

James Rushforth
Birth Place:Gravesend, Kent, UK
Occupation:Photographer
Nationality:British

James Rushforth is a British photographer, mountaineer, climber, and travel writer, especially known for his two guide book series, on Iceland and the Dolomites. He is also known for his travel, nature, landscape, and extreme sport photographs, many of which have been recognized at the International Photography Award, the Siena International Photo Award, and the Px3 – Prix de la Photographie. Rushforth's photos have been displayed in national newspapers, travel magazines, and other media.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography and education

Rushforth was born in Gravesend, Kent and raised in Worcester, where he attended Dyson Perrins and King's Schools. After completing his undergraduate degree at Durham University in 2007, he travelled to the Italian Dolomites where he began work on his first publication – a climbing and via ferrata guidebook for British publisher Rockfax.[5]

Career

Rushforth has gained significant professional merits as a photographer and also as a writer. His Iceland photo-location guidebook series won the Travel/Photography category of the Best Indie Book Awards (BIPA),[6] whilst his book series on the Dolomites have been favored by several reviewers.[7] [8] [9] Two of his publications were shortlisted as finalists for the Guidebook category at the Banff Mountain Book Festival in 2015 and 2017.[10] [11] Rushforth was consecutively named in 2018, 2019, and 2020 as Photographer of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers.[12] [13] [14] Rushforth has participated as an invited judge at photo contests, such as those by Viewbug[15] and the Australian Society of Travel Writers.[16] An extensive interview with the author was published in 2019.[17]

Works

Books

Notable photos

Several of Rushforth's images have been featured in newspapers including The Guardian,[24] The Times,[25] The Mirror,[26] and The Telegraph, where they have twice been selected among the Pictures of the Day.[27] [28] In 2019 National Geographic included his "sailing image in Greenland" amongst their favourite out of 10 million.[29]

Photos taken by Rushforth that have been honored at contests include:

Exhibitions

Rushforth's work has been exhibited at the London National Maritime Museum, London Bridge and several other London Underground stations.[47]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 8, 2017 . Breathtaking landscapes of The Dolomites . March 19, 2020 . Wanderlust.
  2. Web site: James Rushforth . March 19, 2020 . Amazon.com.
  3. Web site: James Rushforth . March 19, 2020 . 500px.com.
  4. Web site: James Rushforth – Art . March 19, 2020 . Fine Art America.
  5. Web site: European Graduates Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom . 2022-04-18 . graduates.name.
  6. Web site: Photographing Iceland - Official Best Indie Book Awards . 2022-04-22 . en-US.
  7. Web site: April 1, 2018 . Photographing the Dolomites – James Rushforth . March 19, 2020 . Landscape Photography Magazine.
  8. Web site: The Dolomites: Rock Climbs & Via Ferrata – Hiking in Finland . March 19, 2020 . hikinginfinland.com.
  9. Web site: REVIEW: Rockfax – Dolomites : Rock Climbs and Via Ferrata . March 19, 2020 . ukclimbing.com. September 17, 2014 .
  10. Web site: Banff Mountain Book Competition Announces 2017 Category Winners . rockandice.com . March 22, 2020.
  11. Web site: Dolomites Book – A Finalist at Banff! . rockfax.com/news . March 22, 2020.
  12. Web site: Finanzio . Benita . November 4, 2018 . Tourism and journalism excellence recognised at BGTW Awards 2018 . March 19, 2020 . BGTW.
  13. Web site: Howze . Jennifer . November 4, 2019 . BGTW announces winners at gala dinner . March 19, 2020 . BGTW.
  14. Web site: 2020 MEA winners . 2022-04-19 . BGTW . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Composing With Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest Winners . March 19, 2020 . ViewBug.com. November 17, 2017 .
  16. Web site: Meet our judges – Australian Society of Travel Writers . March 19, 2020 . astw.org.au.
  17. Web site: February 28, 2019 . The Story Behind James Rushforth – Digital Splash Photographer of the Year 2018 . March 19, 2020 . Wilkinson Cameras.
  18. Book: Amazon.co.uk . .
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  24. News: October 27, 2016 . The art of travel: winning shots from the Siena International Photography Awards . The Guardian . March 19, 2020 . 0261-3077.
  25. News: The International Landscape Photographer of the Year . . March 19, 2020 . 0140-0460.
  26. Web site: Delahaye . Julie . November 9, 2017 . This will make you want to add the Italian Dolomites to your bucket list now . March 19, 2020 . mirror.
  27. News: November 29, 2018 . Pictures of the Day: 29 November 2018 . The Telegraph . March 19, 2020 . 0307-1235.
  28. News: February 11, 2019 . Pictures of the Day: February 11th 2019 . The Telegraph . March 19, 2020 . 0307-1235.
  29. Web site: Out of 10 million photos, NatGeo editors pick their favourites from Your Shot . nationalgeographic.co.uk . March 22, 2020.
  30. Web site: Photography: UKC/UKH Marmot Photography Awards 2014/15 . March 19, 2020 . ukclimbing.com. February 19, 2016 .
  31. News: 2016-10-27 . The art of travel: winning shots from the Siena International Photography Awards . en-GB . The Guardian . 2021-07-08 . 0261-3077.
  32. Web site: Haifoss Sunset by JamesRushforth on DeviantArt . March 19, 2020 . deviantart.com.
  33. Web site: About . March 20, 2020 . Digital Splash Photography Competition.
  34. Web site: Landscape photography competition . digitalsplash.tv . March 22, 2020.
  35. Web site: James Rushforth, Dreaming of Iceland, Silver Winner . March 20, 2020 . tokyofotoawards.jp .
  36. Web site: International Landscape Photograph . March 20, 2020 . internationallandscapephotographer.com.
  37. Web site: IPA 2019 Winner / Crater Row / James Rushforth Photography / James Rushforth . March 22, 2020 . photoawards.com.
  38. Web site: British Photography Awards . March 20, 2020 . britishphotographyawards.org.
  39. Web site: Digital Feature: Marmot Photography Awards 2018 . March 20, 2020 . ukclimbing.com.
  40. Web site: PX3 – One of the Most Prestigious Photography Awards Since 2007 . March 20, 2020 . PX3 Photography Awards.
  41. Web site: Winners of the 2018 International Photography Awards announced – Capture magazine . March 20, 2020 . capturemag.com.au.
  42. Web site: British Photography Awards . 2022-04-19 . www.britishphotographyawards.org . en.
  43. Web site: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 13 shortlist revealed . 2022-04-19 . Sky at Night . en.
  44. Web site: PX3 2021 Winners - P×3 - The Prix de la Photographie Paris . 2022-04-19 . en-US.
  45. Web site: 2020-05-12 . James Rushforth – 2020 Winner . 2022-04-19 . GTMAlliance . en-GB.
  46. Web site: 2021 Awards – OWPG v3 . 2022-04-19 . www.owpg.org.uk.
  47. Web site: Landscape Photography Exhibition . 2022-04-28 . Landscape Photographer of the Year . en-US.

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