Rory Lewis: Portrait & Headshot Photographer

A black-and-white portrait of actor Andy Serkis captured by photographer Rory Lewis. Serkis is shown in profile, his eyes calm and thoughtful, with soft light tracing the lines of his face. The image feels quiet and intimate — a moment of stillness that reveals the depth and sensitivity behind his legendary performances.

Captured in London ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, this portrait of H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent distills the dignity, mystery, and lineage of the British monarchy into a single, painterly frame.

Wearing his Household frock coat, Prince Michael stands against a deep black backdrop, his features defined by sculptural chiaroscuro lighting reminiscent of Caravaggio and Ribera. The composition rejects grandeur in favor of restraint — an exploration of duty, devotion, and quiet power.

A reflection of both history and presence, the portrait exemplifies Rory Lewis’s signature approach — merging Renaissance technique with cinematic intensity — and reinforces his reputation as a leading fine-art portrait photographer working across London, New York, and Los Angeles.

In this evocative portrait of Dame Judi Dench, captured at her home for my Selah exhibition, I sought to portray both her regal poise and her remarkable vulnerability. The image is bathed in a chiaroscuro interplay of light and shadow inspired by the Renaissance masters — Caravaggio and Ribera — revealing the quiet strength and deep humanity behind her legendary stage presence.

Dame Judi’s expression shifts between stillness and subtle emotion, embodying decades of performance distilled into a single gaze. The composition’s muted tones and painterly atmosphere evoke the timelessness of a classical portrait, yet retain a spontaneous, contemporary intimacy — a fleeting moment that feels both composed and unguarded.