Kamil Sustiak on the other side of the lens (Photo: Doug McConnell)

BIO

I am an adventure photographer based in the Blue Mountains, Australia, but I was born in the Czech Republic.

From an early age I was drawn to the mountains and one day a friend put some weird ballet shoes on me, pointed at a cliff and said, ‘Climb up!’ I fell immediately and uncontrollably in love with climbing; the movements, the fear, the camaraderie, the lifestyle and the beautiful natural settings were irresistible.

Then in 2005 I spent a few months in New Zealand with no rope, no climbing gear and no climbing mates, but I did have a camera and for the second time in my life I became addicted, immersing myself in the technical and creative aspects of photography. Naturally I combined my two loves and quickly began to shoot climbing before branching out into highlining, base jumping, trail running and other adventure sports.

My style is to find the powerfully human in beautiful natural landscapes. I love that with photography you can freeze these little moments of pain and fear, elation and grandeur in a creative way that can tell a story that is so much bigger than a single frame.

I would love to hear from you! If you wish to contact me please use the form below or drop me an email on kamil@kamilsustiak.com.