Awards
How the Portrait of Britain Prize Transformed My Career
in Awards, Portraiture
The Portrait of Britain prize, hosted by the British Journal of Photography, has been a transformative milestone in my career as a portrait photographer. Winning this prestigious award four times and being shortlisted twice has significantly elevated my profile in the industry, opening doors to new opportunities and bringing my work to a wider audience.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreShortlisted 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.
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.
Read MoreWinner 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.
Read MoreWinner of the Portrait of Britain 2019
in Awards, Portraiture, Soldiery