Petter Rustad

Based in Norway, Petter Rustad is an award-winning photographer with a passion for capturing the interplay between light and shadow. Focusing on street, nature and documentary photography, his work blends Nordic landscapes with authentic stories rooted in human experience.

Petter Rustad

Norwegian photographer Petter Rustad is an award-winning image-maker with a lifelong fascination for the art of observation. His journey began as a student, developing film in the darkroom and discovering the poetic interplay between light and shadow. After years of quiet, his passion reignited with the arrival of a compact digital camera that rekindled his creative spark.

Petter’s work spans black and white street photography, nature, and travel imagery, always guided by emotion and authenticity. With a deep interest in documentary photography, he continues to explore stories rooted in curiosity and human experience, often inspired by the Nordic landscapes he calls home. This lifelong study of observation is archived here at Mittened Hands.

Petter Rustad

Norwegian photographer Petter Rustad is an award-winning image-maker with a lifelong fascination for the art of observation. His journey began as a student, developing film in the darkroom and discovering the poetic interplay between light and shadow. After years of quiet, his passion reignited with the arrival of a compact digital camera that rekindled his creative spark.

Petter’s work spans black and white street photography, nature, and travel imagery, always guided by emotion and authenticity. With a deep interest in documentary photography, he continues to explore stories rooted in curiosity and human experience, often inspired by the Nordic landscapes he calls home. This lifelong study of observation is archived here at Mittened Hands.

Currently based in

Norway

Favorite Look

Walking Behind The Tai Mahal, The Lone Tree, Shepperd in the Dust Stepwells, Sunlit Forest in Snow

Recognition

2nd Place – Monovisions Awards 2025
Finalist – Oslo Street Photography Festival 2025
Finalist – Lens Culture Street Photo Contest 2023
First Place – The 15th Black & White Spider Awards 2020

Remarkable Facts

For the past six summers, I’ve combined my love for hiking with my passion for photography. Each year, I’ve set out on long treks across different countries, carrying my camera as my most trusted companion. These journeys have taught me patience, sharpened my eye for detail, and given me countless moments of natural beauty to capture.

As I look ahead, I’m not entirely sure where my next adventure will take me—perhaps the rugged landscapes of Ireland, or the coastal charm of the Isle of Wight or Isle of Man. Wherever I go, my goal remains the same: to explore, to experience, and to tell stories through my lens.

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