How the Portrait of Britain Prize Transformed My Career
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Awards
From the Lens of Rory Lewis: A Journey to the Hasselblad Masters 2023 Finals
in Portraiture, Selah, Awards, Celebrity, Los Angeles, London, New York, Top Moment
As the golden hour casts a gentle glow over the city, I sit, enveloped in the warmth of an incredible announcement: my portrait of the extraordinarily talented Michael James Shaw has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Hasselblad Masters 2023 competition. Amidst a vast sea of 85,000 submissions, to be selected among the top 10 in the portrait category is an honor that leaves me both humbled and elated.
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Black Rod Sarah Clarke OBE Portrait Sitting Rory Lewis Photographer, Shortlisted of the Portrait of Britain 2022.
Shortlisted Portrait of Britain 2022
Portrait of Britain is presented by the British Journal of Photography. A Portrait by Photographer Rory Lewis of Black Rod Sarah Clarke OBE has been shortlisted.
Read MoreShortlisted The British Photography Awards
Rory Lewis is very pleased to announce his Portrait of Bill Speakman VC has been Shortlisted The British Photography Awards. The BPA run an open, responsible competition aimed at celebrating photographic talent from all British and British-based photographers.
The next stage of the competition is for the public to vote for their favourite portrait from 20 shortlisted portraits, if you would like to support Rory’s entry please vote by clicking below.
Bill Speakman was born and brought up in Altrincham, Cheshire and educated at Wellington school. He was 24 years old and a private in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), British Army, attached to the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers during the Korean War when the following deed took place at United Hill, for which he was awarded the VC.
Rory Lewis Portrait of Bill Speakman Shortlisted The British Photography Awards 2022
Serjeant at Arms Ugbana Oyet Rory Lewis Shortlisted of the Portrait of Britain 2022.
Shortlisted Portrait of Britain 2021
Portrait of Britain is presented by the British Journal of Photography. Two Portraits by Photographer Rory Lewis of Serjeant at Arms Ugbana Oyet & British Army Household Cavalry Trooper Ainuson, have been shortlisted.
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Lance Corporal Siwale, Rory Lewis Winner of the Portrait of Britain 2020
Winner of the Portrait of Britain 2020
Portrait of Britain is presented by British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of British Army Soldier Lance Corporal Siwale, has been selected.
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Lt Batts Rory Lewis Photographer Winner Portrait of Britain 2019
Winner of the Portrait of Britain 2019
in Awards, Portraiture, Soldiery
Portrait of Britain is presented by British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of British Army Officer Lieutenant Batts has been selected. The first female combat officer and tank commander in British History. The historic move comes after a long-standing ban on women serving on the frontline was lifted by the PM in July 2018.
Read MoreWinner of the Portrait of Britain 2018
Portrait of Britain is presented by British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of British Army Soldier Warrant Officer Class 2 Deborah Penny. Deborah serving 30 years in the British Army’s Royal Logistic Corps as a Bomb disposal expert; made Army history as the first transgender Soldier to serve in the front line.
Read MoreCommended British Life Photography Awards
Pleased to announce that a Portrait of British Army Soldier Sergeant Seeto, captured as part of Rory Lewis Soldiery British Army Portraits Exhibition. Entered into the British Life Photography Awards has received a commendation.
Read MoreWinner of the Portrait of Britain 2017
Portrait of Britain is presented by British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of Captain Anani-Isaac of The Royal Lancers. Captured for Soldiery (British Army Portraits), has been selected to appear in a Nationwide Exhibition. Shortlisted from 8000 entires, 100 Portraits of the exhibition will go live on Friday 1st September 2017.
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Sir Ian McKellen Taken 1st May 2014 Copyright Rory Lewis Photographer