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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009

In its second year at the National Portrait Gallery, and for the first time touring to other venues, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 continues to present surprising perspectives on the nature of contemporary portrait photography.

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Selected images

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Cormac and Callum, 2008 by Ingvar Kenne
Cormac and Callum, 2008 by Ingvar Kenne
Jon (Jon Muir)
Jon (Jon Muir), 2008 Ian Darling AO. © Ian Darling
Dichotomia, Barry Otto
Dichotomia, Barry Otto, 2008 Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters, 2008 Gary Grealy. © Gary Grealy
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Charles Blackman, 2008 Sahlan Hayes
Time regained (the assistant), 2008 by Tara Shield
Time regained (the assistant), 2008 by Tara Shield
A change of Federal Government, 2007 by Mark Arundel
A change of Federal Government, 2007 by Mark Arundel
Paddy Mann, 2008 by David Van Royen
Paddy Mann, 2008 by David Van Royen
Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on, 2008 by Peter Luck
Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on, 2008 by Peter Luck
The heart that is theirs, 2008 by Lisa Tomasetti
The heart that is theirs, 2008 by Lisa Tomasetti
Was it worth it?, 2008 by Gail Devine
Was it worth it?, 2008 by Gail Devine
John Cann and his father, 2007 by Hugh Stewart
John Cann and his father, 2007 by Hugh Stewart
Tim...Soldier, 2007 by Sarah Long
Tim...Soldier, 2007 by Sarah Long
The boy, 2008 by Petrina Hicks
The boy, 2008 by Petrina Hicks
Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly), 2008 by Kevin Best
Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly), 2008 by Kevin Best
The painter, 2008 by Jozef Vissel
The painter, 2008 by Jozef Vissel
Fearless leader, 2008 by Rosalind Smallwood
Fearless leader, 2008 by Rosalind Smallwood
Carol sewing, 2008 by Greg Weight
Carol sewing, 2008 by Greg Weight
Bruce Pascoe, 2008 by Kim Batterham
Bruce Pascoe, 2008 by Kim Batterham
Common ground, 2007 by Dean Sewell
Common ground, 2007 by Dean Sewell
Len Green, 2007 by David Sandison
Len Green, 2007 by David Sandison
Daniel, 2008 by Nikki Toole
Daniel, 2008 by Nikki Toole
Julian, 2008 by Zorica Purlija
Julian, 2008 by Zorica Purlija
Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter, 2008 by Sam Ruttyn
Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter, 2008 by Sam Ruttyn
The aviator, 2008 by Robyn Buckley
The aviator, 2008 by Robyn Buckley
Second thoughts, 2008 by Brad Mitchell
Second thoughts, 2008 by Brad Mitchell
Lost in thought, 2008 by Quentin Jones
Lost in thought, 2008 by Quentin Jones
Stuart, 2008 by David Finnegan
Stuart, 2008 by David Finnegan
Antonio Tisano, 2008 by Vittoria Dussoni
Antonio Tisano, 2008 by Vittoria Dussoni
Transition, 2008 by Bronek Kozka
Transition, 2008 by Bronek Kozka
A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen, 2008 by Karen Donnelly
A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen, 2008 by Karen Donnelly
Assorted toppings, 2008 by Anthony Begovic
Assorted toppings, 2008 by Anthony Begovic
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2008 by Adam Knott
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2008 by Adam Knott
Treaties for madmen only, 2008 by Matthew Regan
Treaties for madmen only, 2008 by Matthew Regan
Shining light, 2008 by Rick Carter
Shining light, 2008 by Rick Carter
The Perch Creek Family Jugband, 2008 by John Van-Den-Broeke
The Perch Creek Family Jugband, 2008 by John Van-Den-Broeke
Surrounded by music, 2008 by Heide Smith
Surrounded by music, 2008 by Heide Smith
Shall I be mother?, 2008 by Mark Tedeschi
Shall I be mother?, 2008 by Mark Tedeschi
Adam Cullen, 2008 by Stephen Oxenbury
Adam Cullen, 2008 by Stephen Oxenbury
David Terrazas, ING Group, 2008 by Montalbetti+Campbell
David Terrazas, ING Group, 2008 by Montalbetti+Campbell
Krishna and Shreya, 2008 by Damian Bennett
Krishna and Shreya, 2008 by Damian Bennett
Dimitri, 2008 by Andrew Babarczy
Dimitri, 2008 by Andrew Babarczy
Betty Churcher, 2008 by Dean Golja
Betty Churcher, 2008 by Dean Golja
Philip, 2008 by Kate Lewis
Philip, 2008 by Kate Lewis
Puddled state, 2008 by David Wills
Puddled state, 2008 by David Wills
Ruby, 2008 by Chris Budgeon
Ruby, 2008 by Chris Budgeon
Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008 by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra
Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008 by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra
Nina and Paul, 2008 by Emma Thomson
Nina and Paul, 2008 by Emma Thomson
Determined, 2008 by David Anderson
Determined, 2008 by David Anderson
Taylor, Shorncliffe, 2008 by Bradley Wagner
Taylor, Shorncliffe, 2008 by Bradley Wagner
Rowan McNamara, 2008 by Mark Rogers
Rowan McNamara, 2008 by Mark Rogers
Reflection of youth, 2008 by Kevin Miller
Reflection of youth, 2008 by Kevin Miller
Storm in a teacup, 2008 by Nyani Quarmyne
Storm in a teacup, 2008 by Nyani Quarmyne
George and Donny, 2008 by Justin Spiers
George and Donny, 2008 by Justin Spiers
Adrian and Caren at home, 2008 by Anthony Browell
Adrian and Caren at home, 2008 by Anthony Browell
Little joys, 2008 by Chris Mangan
Little joys, 2008 by Chris Mangan
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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007

Previous exhibition, 2007

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Shop Talk

Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2016

Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Vali Myers

'A friend in a lift'

Portrait story

Interview with Vali Myers' friend, Dimmi, the lift-attendant at the Nicholas Building in Melbourne.
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