Inside the Portrait with Rory Lewis
10/28/2026British portrait photographer Rory Lewis spent two decades building one of the most distinctive bodies of portrait work. Roy shares his favorite and most famous portraits, breaking down how he captured each one. He also goes over how contemporary art inspires his look.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:44 - Roy's work & style
- 3:40 - Getting inspired by contemporary art
- 6:15 - The work is nothing without a compelling subject
- 9:17 - Lighting
- 12:20 - What a portrait is to Roy
- 13:14 - Actor headshots
- 17:23 - Key portrait themes
- 35:20 - Develop & understanding of fine art
- 51:25 - Color vs Black & White
- 59:42 - Modeling lamp
- 1:05:38 - Key elements for a portrait photographer
- 1:07:59 - Projects
- 1:12:45 - Psychology of portraits
