Rory Langdon-Down is an award winning and published filmmaker and photographer based in London, focusing on beautifully shot, human-led storytelling. He is a strong believer in the quote “a photograph is not made in the camera, it is made either side of it” and prides himself on his ability to connect meaningfully with any and everybody
Rory’s at home both when shooting commercial photography as well as editorial stories or applying his own approach to other types of photography.
Debut book - Portrait A Day, designed by Anatomy London and printed in London by FE Burman.
Winner
Portrait of Humanity 2022, British Journal of Photography
Portrait of Britain 2023, British Journal of Photography
Shortlisted
Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2023, National Portrait Gallery
Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2022, National Portrait Gallery
IPE 164, Royal Photographic Society (four portraits)
Portrait of Humanity 2020, British Journal of Photography
Portrait of Humanity 2022, British Journal of Photography (two portraits)
Portrait of Britain 2023, British Journal of Photography (three portraits)
Features
The Guardian - Portrait A Day feature
The Guardian - Portrait of Britain winners
My Modern Met
PetaPixel
Please contact me directly for any print or commission requests.
rory.langdondown@gmail.com
For directing and cinematography work: www.areldee.com