Lewis Khan is a photographic artist born and raised in London, working with stills and motion.
From an early age, Lewis was drawn to the tactile and immediate nature of photography, using the
camera as a means to engage with the world around him.
His portrait based practice is a study of emotion, relationships and belonging.
With a keen eye for observation and a personal interest in community as a driving force in his work, Lewis has
produced an impressive portfolio of imagery that both acts as social commentary, and immerses him physically in the places, groups, and relationships pictured in his photographs.
Formative projects include ‘Georgetown’, a short film that would go on to be exhibited widely (and
awarded first prize at Shuffle Film Festival by director Danny Boyle), and ‘Theatre’, a personal
project and limited edition book featuring work shot over four years inside two London general
hospitals.
His latest work ‘Leavers’ sees Lewis chronicle the annual ritual of the secondary school prom in
stills and on Super8 film. The resulting film features a spoken word voiceover specially written by
poet and author, Caleb Femi, and offers a joyful challenge to the often negative stereotypes
surrounding inner-city teenage life.
Clients include Adidas, American Express, Financial Times, High Snobiety, New Balance, NHS,
Palace, Save The Children,TIME Magazine, Tommy Hilfiger, Twin Magazine, Virgin Records, and WhatsApp.