About Me

I’m Lewis Whyld, an Emmy-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, now working freelance after a decade at CNN and over two decades documenting the world’s most pivotal moments.

From war zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and Ukraine to natural disasters like the Asian tsunami, Nepal’s earthquake, and Typhoon Haiyan, my work has been about getting to the heart of the story. But storytelling isn’t just about conflict, I’ve also filmed feature stories on glaciers in Greenland, flown along the coast of Cornwall to capture the beauty of the everyday from above and shot music videos for A list artists.

At CNN, I led innovation in visual journalism - pioneering the use of drone technology for news coverage, becoming the first to film a major breaking story with a drone in 2013 after the typhoon hit Tacloban. I’ve since embraced immersive media, working with 360 video, VR, and most recently FPV drones to bring audiences closer to the action. You might’ve seen that in Anderson Cooper’s 2022 New Year’s Eve concert broadcast, where we used FPV to fly right through live performances.

I'm based in London and have covered some of the UK’s biggest stories, from Royal Weddings to the Queen’s funeral. In 2020, I was awarded a Foreign Press Award for my work covering the Covid pandemic.

My work has been exhibited at the Proud gallery, the Imperial War Museum, and beyond. One of my most iconic images - Concorde’s final flight - was called “possibly the greatest aviation photograph of all time” by CNN.

Now I’m available for freelance work - from documentary and branded content to cinematic drone filming, immersive storytelling, and creative direction. Contact me if you’re looking for bold, emotionally driven visuals with depth and purpose.