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Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting for Heroes in Focus

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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

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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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A Photographer’s Stand in Downtown Los Angeles: Spirit, Struggle & Resilience

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A Photographer’s Stand in Downtown Los Angeles: Spirit, Struggle & Resilience

Running a business in Downtown Los Angeles today requires grit, heart, and a good deal of resilience. My studio, now proudly located in the historic Hellman Building in the Old Bank District, stands among a dwindling yet determined group of creatives, entrepreneurs, and independent business owners still striving to make DTLA a vibrant cultural and artistic center.

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It’s Okay to Meet Your Heroes

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It’s Okay to Meet Your Heroes

“Never meet your heroes—they’ll only disappoint you.” It’s advice we’ve all heard, often with a smirk of world-weariness behind it. But I’d argue otherwise. In my experience as a portrait photographer, meeting—and photographing—my heroes didn’t just live up to expectations; it shaped the very arc of my career.

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