Exterior of the Haram-ash-Shárif : a. east face of n.e. angle; b. Golden Gate from the north east

Col. Sir Henry James began his photographic career in the 1850s when he began to experiment with the new medium of photography. He quickly mastered the art of photography and began to produce stunning images of landscapes, buildings and people. His photographs were highly regarded and praised for their technical excellence and artistic merit. James was particularly adept at capturing the beauty of the natural world, and his landscape photographs are some of his most famous works. In addition to his photographic work, James continued to work as a cartographer and surveyor. He was knighted in 1869 for his services to the British government and continued to work until his death in 1877. Today, James is remembered as one of the pioneers of photography in Britain, and his work continues to be admired by photographers and art lovers around the world.