After dropping out of school at age 14, Russell got his first job working in a factory that made trashcans.
After working in the factory, Russell held several odd jobs to make ends met before becoming a police officer, which lasted several years.
[1][2] Russell James is most famous for his work as the main photographer for Victoria's Secret,[3] but his work has appeared in a large range of magazines, including Vogue, Sports Illustrated, W, Marie Claire, and GQ.
[3][4] James has worked with many celebrities and fashion models, such as Alessandra Ambrósio, Tyra Banks, Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, Karolína Kurková, Adriana Lima, Michelle Alves, Marisa Miller, Ana Beatriz Barros, Heidi Klum, Angela Lindvall, Fernanda Motta, Oluchi Onweagba, Miranda Kerr, Behati Prinsloo and Erin Wasson.
[5] James also directs art films, music videos, and television commercials for Victoria's Secret and Gillette.