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Capturing History and Tradition: The Royal Lancers

Capturing History and Tradition: The Royal Lancers

My third visit to The Royal Lancers marked a significant moment in the continuing evolution of my long-term military portraiture work, now undertaken through my non-profit practice. Returning to the regiment in 2024 allowed for a deeper, more reflective engagement—building upon earlier sittings to create a cohesive body of work rooted in heritage, continuity, and service.

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Brigadier Günter Eisl — Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy, London)

Brigadier Günter Eisl — Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy, London)

In January 2016, Brigadier Günter Eisl, then Austrian General and Defence Attaché to the United Kingdom, sat for a formal portrait at the Austrian Embassy in London. The sitting formed part of my ongoing, independent body of work documenting senior military leadership—work that now sits within the mission of the Rory Lewis non-profit.

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