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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 Finalist
When I first saw this stranger, who I came to know as Stanley, I was struck by the likeness to a medieval angel – with a cloud of blonde hair. Letting hair grow over the pandemic, Stanley emerged from two years of lockdowns defiant. This portrait of Stanley speaks of this dual emergence; from adolescence into adulthood but also moving from an all-encompassing period of lockdown into a newer, freer self.
Australian photographer, Jacqueline Mitelman, discusses her process for creating portraiture.
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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