Heroes in Focus

Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting for Heroes in Focus

Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting for Heroes in Focus

Field Marshal David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL—appointed Honorary Field Marshal by His Majesty The King in June 2025—sat for my non-profit archive, Heroes in Focus, on Monday, 6 October 2025. This portrait marks a significant addition to our mission to document the living history of Britain’s senior military leadership.

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Field Marshal The Lord Houghton of Richmond Portrait Sitting

Field Marshal The Lord Houghton of Richmond Portrait Sitting

My first portrait of Lord Houghton was taken in 2014 when he was Chief of the Defence Staff. Over a decade later, photographing him again as Field Marshal felt like closing a chapter — capturing the passage of time, service, and quiet dignity that defines a lifetime of leadership.

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Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps

Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps

On October 7, 2023, Israel faced its darkest day. At the heart of the crisis was Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps, commander of the Marine Security Guard Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. His firsthand account in Caught in the Crossfire reveals the urgency of split-second decisions, the courage of embassy staff, and the weight of protecting American lives under siege.

Through the Heroes in Focus Foundation, I had the honor of capturing his portrait—ensuring his service and story are preserved for future generations.

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Second to None: Celebrating 375 Years of the Coldstream Guards

Second to None: Celebrating 375 Years of the Coldstream Guards

This year marks a monumental milestone in British military history—the 375th anniversary of the Coldstream Guards, the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army. From the battlefields of the English Civil War to the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, the Coldstream Guards have stood resolute, loyal, and unyielding in their service to Crown and Country.

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