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Orlando and Wilson, 2021

Chris Budgeon

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 Finalist

digital print on paper (frame: 93.3cm x 123.2cm depth 4.0cm)
Orlando and Wilson, 2021

I was slightly bemused when Orlando and Wilson finally got to connect face-to-face over the summer break. The lifelong friends had been separated all year while attending different schools, a year that challenged an entire generation of high school students. For months, all Orlando could speak about was that Wilson would join him at the beach in December. When Wilson actually turned up, they spent virtually all their time communicating via smartphones rather than face-to-face conversations, even though they were literally sitting side by side for days on end.

Courtesy of the artist

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022
(More information, View all 50 photos)

Amanda
Three lemons for Simon
Bathe in the sea and the sun
Family portrait

Other NPPP photos from Chris Budgeon
(More information)

Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019 Chris Budgeon
2020 Finalist
Ricki, 2016 by Chris Budgeon
2017 Finalist
Catherine in black silk gown, 2014 by Chris Budgeon
2015 Finalist
Rosita, 2006 by Chris Budgeon
2007 Finalist

Related information

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

People are people

Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022

Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.
Silent Strength, 2021 Wayne Quilliam
Silent Strength, 2021 Wayne Quilliam
Silent Strength, 2021 Wayne Quilliam
Silent Strength, 2021 Wayne Quilliam

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022

Previous exhibition, 2022

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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