Recreating Caravaggio with Rory Lewis New Photography Portrait Workshop LA

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

124 4th St unit 222 | Los Angeles, CA

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Step inside the world of the Old Masters and learn how to recreate the dramatic power of Caravaggio using modern tools.
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Step inside the world of the Old Masters and learn how to recreate the dramatic power of Caravaggio using modern tools—without losing the soul of the work.
This hands-on portrait photography in Los Angeles is led by Rory Lewis, internationally recognized for cinematic, painterly portraiture inspired by Caravaggio, Ribera, Rembrandt, and Holbein. The focus: chiaroscuro, tenebrism, and emotional presence—light that sculpts, darkness that speaks.


What You’ll Learn

  • -style lighting using 1–2 lights

  • How to shape faces with shadow, not flatten them

  • Creating depth, drama, and narrative in a single frame

  • Directing sitters for stillness, gravity, and authenticity

  • Translating Old Master painting principles into modern portraiture

  • Camera, lens, and exposure choices for painterly results

This is about seeing light, not just placing it.


What’s Included

  • Live demonstrations with professional models

  • Small-group shooting time (no hiding at the back)

  • Step-by-step lighting breakdowns

  • Real-time critique and direction coaching

  • Suitable for actors’ portraits, fine art work, editorial & personal projects

All skill levels welcome—from ambitious beginners to seasoned professionals looking to deepen their visual language.



Who This Is For

  • Portrait photographers wanting a distinctive, timeless style

  • Artists tired of flat, over-lit modern looks

  • Creatives drawn to cinema, painting, and history

  • Anyone who wants portraits that feel felt, not just seen


    📍 Studio Address:
    124 W 4th St Unit 222 Los Angeles 90013
    (inside the historic Farmers and Merchants Bank Building)


    🚗 Best Parking:
    Paragon Parking – 401 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
    Open 24/7 and just a short walk to the studio.

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Where is it happening?

124 4th St unit 222, 124 4th Street, Los Angeles, United States

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