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After a 20 year professional career in rock-climbing and mountaineering I studied photojournalism at Sheffield College under the legendary Paul Delmar. I now specialise in documentary outdoor, adventure and architectural photography and photojournalism.

My work has been published in Le Monde, El Pais, Le Temps, Climb, Climber, Trail, Rock and Snow, Rock and Ice, Desnivel, The Rough Guide to Ultimate Adventures, Summit, The Time Out Guide to Adventure, The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Economist, The Financial Times and National Geographic Adventure.

My other clients have included His Royal Highness Sheik Faisal, Dragoni, The British Mountaineering Council, The Youth Hostels Association, The Association of Mountaineering Instructors, Jagged Globe, Sheffield Council, Adventure Works, The British Association of International Mountain Leaders, Rab, Wild Country, Rockfax and Terra Nova.

I am based in the United Kingdom.

I am currently sponsored and supported by Wild Country, Red Chili, Rab, Podsacs, Clif Bars and F-Stop.

All images are copyright © Alex Ekins and may not be used without written permission.

My website is here - http://alexekins.com