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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

More information on National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

Selected images

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Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Asha on North Brother, NSW, 2015 by Sean Davey
Asha on North Brother, NSW, 2015 by Sean Davey
On Albatross Island, 2015 by Matthew Newton
On Albatross Island, 2015 by Matthew Newton
Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue", 2015 by David Darcy
Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue", 2015 by David Darcy
Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan
Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan
Shogun, 2015 by Joshua Morris
Shogun, 2015 by Joshua Morris
Neato with Daniel, 2015 by James Geer
Neato with Daniel, 2015 by James Geer
Free Range Cousins, 2015 by Jennifer Stocks
Free Range Cousins, 2015 by Jennifer Stocks
Soft and Sophia, 2015 by Margaret Paley
Soft and Sophia, 2015 by Margaret Paley
Fostin outside his mum's, Kings Park, Melbourne, 2015 by Nicola Dracoulis
Fostin outside his mum's, Kings Park, Melbourne, 2015 by Nicola Dracoulis
Glitter and colour on the streets of Erskineville, 2015 by John McRae
Glitter and colour on the streets of Erskineville, 2015 by John McRae
The Lino Hunter, 2015 by Janet Tavener
The Lino Hunter, 2015 by Janet Tavener
Nobby Looking Back, 2015 by Carol Elvin
Nobby Looking Back, 2015 by Carol Elvin
Luis and Finn - two scruffy buddies, 2015 by Ralph Whitten
Luis and Finn - two scruffy buddies, 2015 by Ralph Whitten
Self-portrait, 2015 by Rod McNicol
Self-portrait, 2015 by Rod McNicol
Sage, 2015 by Jacinta Short
Sage, 2015 by Jacinta Short
Heath 2015 by Matthew Abbott
Heath 2015 by Matthew Abbott
The night watcher, 2015 by Annette Ruzicka
The night watcher, 2015 by Annette Ruzicka
The First Meal, 2015 by Reece McMillan
The First Meal, 2015 by Reece McMillan
Polly Borland, 2015 by John Tsiavis
Polly Borland, 2015 by John Tsiavis
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Ben, 2015 by Robert Hague
Ben, 2015 by Robert Hague
The Voyage, 2015 by Tina Fiveash
The Voyage, 2015 by Tina Fiveash
Olga and her blanket, 2015 by Katherine Griffiths
Olga and her blanket, 2015 by Katherine Griffiths
Kurt Coleman - Literally Me, 2015 by Aaron Smith
Kurt Coleman - Literally Me, 2015 by Aaron Smith
Shaun, 2015 by Ben McNamara
Shaun, 2015 by Ben McNamara
Meika IV, 2015 by Michael Murchie
Meika IV, 2015 by Michael Murchie
EVA, 2015 by Stephanie Simcox
EVA, 2015 by Stephanie Simcox
William, 2015 by Sandra Lamonaca
William, 2015 by Sandra Lamonaca
The Renaissance #1, 2015 by Renée Stamatova
The Renaissance #1, 2015 by Renée Stamatova
The little beachcomber, 2015 by Nicholas Samartis
The little beachcomber, 2015 by Nicholas Samartis
Neighbourhood Watch, 2015 by Melissa Osborn
Neighbourhood Watch, 2015 by Melissa Osborn
King Kamanda, 2015 by Ella Rubeli
King Kamanda, 2015 by Ella Rubeli
Fox Place, 2015 by Mikhaila Jurkiewicz
Fox Place, 2015 by Mikhaila Jurkiewicz
Isaiah, arms and legs folded, 2015 by Marc Bowden
Isaiah, arms and legs folded, 2015 by Marc Bowden
Oscar, 2015 by Charlie White
Oscar, 2015 by Charlie White
Charlotte 11.005479, 2015 by Michael Miller
Charlotte 11.005479, 2015 by Michael Miller
Sisters Isla and Elki role-play as princesses, 2015 by Natalie Grono
Sisters Isla and Elki role-play as princesses, 2015 by Natalie Grono
The Chameleon IV, 2015 by Samantha McAdam-Cooper
The Chameleon IV, 2015 by Samantha McAdam-Cooper
Negotiating a family portrait-a study of history, myth and identity, 2015 Family, 2015 by Marzena Wasikowska
Negotiating a family portrait-a study of history, myth and identity, 2015 Family, 2015 by Marzena Wasikowska
Rowan Thomas, 2015 by Graham Caughley
Rowan Thomas, 2015 by Graham Caughley
Self-portrait with flowers (presumed native), 2015 by Liam James
Self-portrait with flowers (presumed native), 2015 by Liam James
Marlon Williams, 2015 by Dean Golja
Marlon Williams, 2015 by Dean Golja
Boys & their cars, 2015 by Lisa Ivandich
Boys & their cars, 2015 by Lisa Ivandich
Cliffy, 2015 by Rhett Hammerton
Cliffy, 2015 by Rhett Hammerton
Jordie, 2015 by Jeremy Shaw
Jordie, 2015 by Jeremy Shaw
Catherine, 2015 by Lynette Letic
Catherine, 2015 by Lynette Letic
My room, 2015 by Anna Sinclair
My room, 2015 by Anna Sinclair
Tiffany, 2015 by Brett Canet-Gibson
Tiffany, 2015 by Brett Canet-Gibson
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Related information

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Portrait of Ali, 2014 by Hoda Afshar
Portrait of Ali, 2014 by Hoda Afshar
Portrait of Ali, 2014 by Hoda Afshar

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015

Previous exhibition, 2015

The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso

Shop Talk

Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2016

Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

Previous exhibition, 2017

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
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