military portraiture

🇦🇺Honouring Heroism: Mike Pratt, GC (1948–2025)

October 31, 2025 in Victoria Cross, Top Clients, Top Moment, Portraiture, Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting

Through my Non Profit Heroes in Focus, Rory Lewis is dedicated to preserving the faces and stories of those whose courage defines our shared history. It was an honour to have captured the portrait of Mike Pratt, GC, whose bravery and humility stand among the finest examples of service.

🎖️ Rory Lewis Photographer Giveaway — Heroes in Focus Annual Raffle 2025

October 21, 2025 in Military Portrait, Charity

Founded by acclaimed portrait photographer Rory Lewis, Heroes in Focus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the stories of military and service personnel through the art of portraiture. To help fund upcoming 2025 projects, Rory is launching the Annual Heroes in Focus Raffle 2025 — with every donation entering supporters to win a private portrait experience or a one-to-one photography masterclass, each valued at $1,250. Your contribution helps continue the mission of capturing the courage, humanity, and legacy of those who serve.

Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps

September 18, 2025 in Military Portrait, Los Angeles Portraits, Los Angeles, New York, London

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.