While much of my practice has focused on the British Armed Forces, this commission offered a rare and welcome opportunity to engage with the Austrian Military. The session was approached with the same principles that underpin all of my defence portraiture: respect for service, attention to tradition, and a commitment to portraying rank with dignity and clarity.
The portrait was carefully constructed through strong, upright poses and deliberate composition. Shooting from lower angles, I emphasized stature, responsibility, and the ceremonial gravity of Brigadier Eisl’s role. Direction was restrained and purposeful, encouraging a solemn, stately presence that reflected both the individual and the office he held.
This portrait remains an important early example of my international military work—an extension of a wider commitment to documenting service personnel across nations, cultures, and traditions, and preserving their legacy through considered, archival portraiture.
