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Lucky Day is a roller girl from the Victorian Roller Derby League. She is part of a new series of derby girls, inspired by 19th century military portraits. The sitter places themselves within the realm of the roller girl ready for battle. The war portrait does not only represent the sitter, but is also a historical marker of dress, culture and body armour from that era. The girls were photographed in natural daylight to replicate the conditions of a 19th century painting.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff AO has focused his efforts on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.
Photographer Nikki Toole describes the creation of her portrait of Rosie Batty.
Lucy Quinn compares the approaches of three photographers lured to the action and culture of roller derby.
