Artist Biography

Steve Rutherford has, over the past decade, built himself a reputable name in the international photographic world. A multitude of international awards, high demand for his creative commercial vision in fine art, and hundreds seeking his training course and seminars, he is clearly a photographer on the move.

Previously a high level manager within the Australian Federal Police, a Prison Officer with the notorious Long Bay Prison's Riot and Emergency Response Squad in Sydney and Border Protection Specialist for the Australian Customs Service, Steve Rutherford's background has been as diverse as the images he captures.

There is no doubt that any person with this past has seen both the best and the worst that humanity can be. Steve Rutherford uses this experience when adding his own unique perspective to the world. Such a perspective can expose the story of a single floating leaf on a tropical island paradise, or the grandeur of midnight in New York.

Steve Rutherford is highly recognised as a leading and trusted professional, by the photographic industry worldwide. He is accredited and registered by: 

AIPP - Australian Institute of Professional Photography (current North QLD Council member)
PPA - Professional Photographers of America 

Steve is also an Associate of Photography with the AIPP and NZIPP (New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography).

Steve Rutherford travels extensively, both for commercial clients and to collect images for his own fine art library. He has photographed extensively around Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hawaii, mainland USA, Alaska and Canada. He is also represented by In Transit Images in Montreal, Canada

View a full list of awards here.