Prime Minister Portraits

Capturing the Portrait of Lord Monson for His Memoir Cover

Capturing the Portrait of Lord Monson for His Memoir Cover

I was honored to be commissioned to create the cover portrait for the forthcoming memoir of Lord Nicholas Monson a deeply personal work that reflects a life shaped by both privilege and profound loss. The memoir traces Monson’s childhood, inheritance, and the devastating tragedy of losing both of his sons, demanding a portrait that could hold emotional gravity without excess.

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(The Guardian Interview) Rory Lewis's best photograph: David Cameron looks back without regret.

(The Guardian Interview) Rory Lewis's best photograph: David Cameron looks back without regret.

This picture has actually lost me a few jobs. Plus I think I might even have lost a flat because of it. I was looking at a property and was chatting to the estate agent and told them that I’d recently shot David Cameron. We put an offer in – for the asking price – but it was turned down. So yes, I do suspect people don’t like David Cameron.

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David Cameron — Prime Minister Portrait Sitting

David Cameron — Prime Minister Portrait Sitting

This portrait of former Prime Minister David Cameron was one of the most demanding yet rewarding sittings of my career. Captured in London, the session offered a rare opportunity to portray a figure who played a defining role in a turbulent chapter of British political history. Serving as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016, David Cameron remains a complex and often polarising figure, shaped by the pressures of leadership and the legacy of Brexit.

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