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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020 Finalist
Paediatrician Susan Beal’s groundbreaking research into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) revolutionised paediatric care, with her recommendation – that babies should be placed on their backs to sleep – resulting in a staggering 85% reduction in SIDS cases between 1989 and 2007. To arrive at her recommendations, Beal spent countless hours interviewing over 500 families who had lost their babies. The blank pages behind her represent these lost lives.
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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