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Helen Garner in her kitchen, 2018

by Mia McDonald

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019 Finalist

Helen Garner in her kitchen, 2018

Australian writer Helen Garner sits on her kitchen bench in front of her favourite tiles.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019
(More information, View all 39 photos)

Tracey
Jackie
Black Dog
Adam, Craigieburn

Other NPPP photos from Mia M. McDonald
(More information)

A portrait as a parent, 2025 Mia M. McDonald
2026 Finalist

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Painting writing

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007

Dr Sarah Engledow explores the portraits of writers held in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
True Stories - Helen Garner
True Stories - Helen Garner
True Stories - Helen Garner
True Stories - Helen Garner

True Stories

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2005

The story behind the creation of the portrait of Helen Garner by Jenny Sages.
Greta In Her Kitchen, 36 weeks, 2018 by Alana Holmberg
Greta In Her Kitchen, 36 weeks, 2018 by Alana Holmberg
Greta In Her Kitchen, 36 weeks, 2018 by Alana Holmberg
Greta In Her Kitchen, 36 weeks, 2018 by Alana Holmberg

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019

Previous exhibition, 2019

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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