Leadership Portraits
In the fast-moving world of finance, trust, clarity, and confidence shape every decision. For DoubleLine — one of the most respected independent, employee-owned investment firms in the United States — presenting a strong, authentic visual identity is essential. When the company sought portraits that reflected its leadership's precision, professionalism, and credibility, they turned to portrait photographer Rory Lewis.
Read MoreFormer Mayor of Los Angeles and current U.S. Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, became my latest portrait subject during a recent session at my Los Angeles studio. As with all my political portraiture, the sitting was shaped not simply by technique, but by a deep well of artistic influence—most notably the indelible mark left on me by Hans Holbein the Younger. Holbein’s work has been woven into my visual consciousness since childhood.
Read MorePhotographing Prime Minister Theresa May stands as one of the most significant political sittings of my career. Lady May is the fourth British Prime Minister I have had the honour to photograph—an opportunity that places this session within a long-standing tradition of documenting national leadership for posterity.
Read MoreLloyds Banking Group commissioned a series of corporate portraits for display at their Gresham Street headquarters in London. Captured over a two-week period, the project took Rory Lewis and his assistant across England and Scotland, creating fourteen portraits that celebrate the bank’s most distinguished colleagues.
Read MoreThis portrait of Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, former Lord Mayor of Liverpool and long-serving councillor elected in 1998, was created many years ago and now forms part of my political portrait archive. During his tenure as First Citizen, Councillor Kennedy acted as a vital representative for the city—promoting Liverpool, strengthening community engagement, and building national and international connections.
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