Are You a Hero? Focus on Veterans Day

Veterans Day
Written By RORY LEWIS

This Veterans Day, Heroes in Focus invites the public to help shine a light on the men and women who dedicate their lives to service.

Sergeant Major. Sowers, U.S. Marine Corps Portrait Sitting Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer Los Angeles & New York. Are You a Hero? Focus on Veterans Day

Founded by portrait photographer Rory Lewis, Heroes in Focus is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving the legacy and humanity of those who serve in uniform — military, police, fire, and emergency personnel. Through powerful portraiture and storytelling, the project ensures their courage, character, and sacrifice are never forgotten.

This year, we’re asking: Who is your hero?
We are opening nominations for veterans and active members of the uniformed services to be photographed by Rory Lewis as part of the ongoing Heroes in Focus portrait series. Selected nominees will receive a professional portrait session and be featured in the growing archive of modern military and service portraiture, exhibited in museums and educational programs worldwide.

📸 How to Nominate:
To nominate a hero, simply:

  1. Tag them in the comments of our Instagram post or

  2. Send us a direct message with their name, service background, and a short note on why they deserve to be honored.

Together, let’s honor the spirit of service and ensure that the faces and stories of our heroes live on for future generations.

🕊️ Heroes in Focus — capturing courage, preserving legacy.

RORY LEWIS

Winner of the Portrait of Britain in 2017 and 2018. Lewis is a dedicated portrait photographer who has spent over a decade capturing many of the world’s most recognised faces. Sitters have included the likes of William Shatner, David Cameron, Sir Derek Jacobi, Iain Glen and Natalie Dormer. Rory’s images have been exhibited on both sides of the Atlantic, and several of his iconic portraits have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London. His recent project, ‘Soldiery’, which documented the British Army of the 21st Century, was completed over a two year period and has been hailed as a national success story, named by the BBC as ‘The changing face of the British Army’. Rory divides his time between London and Los Angeles, working with a wide variety of clients. In addition to his projects and private portraits, his photography has been commissioned by Pepsi, Universal, the British Army, The Times, The Guardian and Cancer Research UK, among others. Rory draws immense inspiration from the masters of art including Hans Holbein the Younger, Titian, Caravaggio and Jusepe de Ribera.

http://www.rorylewis.studio
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