In a career spanning nearly three decades, Australian-born photographer Russell James has photographed the world’s most beautiful women, its most prominent people, and its most arresting landscapes. His photographs have appeared in major publications around the world, and his collaborations with them and global brands including Victoria’s Secret have featured icons such as Gal Gadot, Barbra Streisand, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Adriana Lima, Gisele Bundchen, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Candice Swanepoel, and many more.
James traces his creative influence back to his roots deep in remote Western Australia. Seeing “the arts as a vital common denominator,” he founded Nomad Two Worlds, a nonprofit organization that “provides grants within the arts to people from marginalized communities who otherwise might not have the opportunity,” among other charitable endeavors. James’ awards include the Hasselblad Masters Award for “Fashion” in 2008, the West Australian of the Year Award for “Art and Culture” in 2013, Harper’s Bazaar China’s “Fashion Photographer of the Year” in 2018, and the Australian Fashion Laureate “International Impact Award” in 2018. There are six internationally published books of his work, including his first monograph, Russell James, in 2008 and his most recent Collector’s Edition, published in 2019.
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