A master of his art – Jim Richardson photographs from around the Ness
![Jim Richardson visiting the Ness in 2019. (Jo Bourne)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/jim-richardson.jpg?resize=350%2C392&ssl=1)
In 2012, Jim Richardson visited the Ness to capture images for a planned National Geographic feature article.
The resultant images were truly awe-inspiring and today, thanks to Jim’s generosity, we’re able to share a selection with you.
A long-time supporter of the project, Jim has become a regular, and welcome, visitor to the annual excavations and an inspiration to all of us who have ever picked up a camera.
![The Ness of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nob2-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ness of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NoB-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Looking south-east along the Ness of Brodgar from the Ring of Brodgar. (Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob6-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob7-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob5-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/rob4-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob3-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rob2-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Standing Stones of Stenness. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sos-684x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Standing Stones of Stenness. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sos-clouds-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Standing Stones of Stenness. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sos-light-682x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Stenness megalith and its guardian. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/stenness-guardians-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/skarabrae-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Ness of Brodgar excavation site. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/trenchp-684x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Ness of Brodgar excavation site. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Trenchp-night-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Ness of Brodgar excavation site. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Trench-P-pano-1024x484.jpg?ssl=1)
![Paving outside Structure Ten. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/s10-passageway-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Maeshowe. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/maeshowe-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Maeshowe. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Maeshow-Pan-1B-1024x544.jpg?ssl=1)
![Interior of the Cuween chambered cairn, Firth, Orkney. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cuween-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Watchstone and Bri o'Brodgar. (📷 Jim Richardson)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/watchstone-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)