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Simone Young

Simone Young AM

Simone Young AM (b. 1961) is one of the leading conductors of her generation.

1 portrait in the collection

Frank, 2007 by Simone Stabb

Frank, 2007

by Simone Stabb

Ahn & Pete, The Bus Stop Project, 2012 by Simone Darcy

Ahn & Pete, The Bus Stop Project, 2012

by Simone Darcy

Simone Young

Bill Henson

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 2021

Truth be Told 1, 2022 Simone Arnol

Truth be Told 1

Simone Young

Simone Young

Simone Young

Simone Young, 2002

Portrait, triptych of type C photographs on on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Farrell Family Foundation and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Simone Young, 2002 Bill Henson AO

Simone Young

Simone Young, 2002 Bill Henson AO

Simone Young

Simone Young, 2002 Bill Henson AO

Simone Young

Simone Young

Conduct becoming

Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2017

Penelope Grist speaks to Bill Henson and Simone Young to discover the origins of the artist’s stunning photographic triptych.

Bill Henson

'Scale and presence'

Photographer Bill Henson describes creating his three part portrait of Simone Young.

Portrait 58

Paul Cézanne, Bill Henson and Simone Young, Australian cinema’s iconic women, and feminist portraits by Kate Just.

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Dominique Issermann

Dominique Issermann (b. 1946), a fashion, advertising and portrait photographer known for her striking black and white images, was born in Paris and became interested in photography as a teenager.

1 portrait in the collection

Paul Capsis

Paul Capsis

Paul Capsis (b. 1964), performer, was raised by his mother and grandmother in the inner-Sydney suburb of Surry Hills.

1 portrait in the collection

David Wenham

David Wenham AM

David Wenham AM (b. 1965), actor, studied drama at the Nepean College of Advanced Education (now the University of Western Sydney), graduating with a BA in Performing Arts in 1987.

1 portrait in the collection

Nick Cave

On commission

Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2002

Former NPG Director Andrew Sayers discusses the art of commissioning portraits.

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