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Bare

Degrees of undress

Bare: Degrees of undress celebrates the candid, contrived, natural, sexy, ironic, beautiful, and fascinating in Australian portraiture that shows a bit of skin.

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Selected images

Dame Edna Everage

Lewis Morley Dame Edna Everage 1982 (printed 2002) © Lewis Morley Archive LLC

Hetti

Michael Riley Hetti 1990 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024

Billy Slater

Julian Kingma Billy Slater 2005 © Julian Kingma

Professor Germaine Greer

Polly Borland Professor Germaine Greer 1999 © Polly Borland

Dave Graney and Clare Moore

Bleddyn Butcher Dave Graney and Clare Moore 1996 © Bleddyn Butcher [email protected]

Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu)

Elizabeth Barden Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu) 2002 © Elizabeth Barden

Dan Sultan

Martin Philbey Dan Sultan 2011 © Martin Philbey

Telphia

Michael Riley Telphia 1990 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024

David Walsh

Andres Serrano David Walsh 2010 © Andres Serrano

Maria

Michael Riley Maria 1986 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024

Linda and Binni

Michael Riley Linda and Binni 1984 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024

Stephen and Russell Page

Robert Rosen Stephen and Russell Page 1993 (printed 2011) © Robert Rosen

Jeff Fenech and Trainer, John Lewis

Graham McCarter Jeff Fenech and Trainer, John Lewis 1986 © Graham McCarter

Desert Island

Eric Thake Desert Island 1967 © Estate of Eric Thake

Creator versus character - Chris Lilley

John Tsiavis Creator versus character - Chris Lilley 2009 © John Tsiavis

Chips Rafferty

Jozef Vissel Chips Rafferty c. 1967-1969 (printed 2010) © Jozef Vissel

Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Cherry Hood Simon Tedeschi unplugged 2002 © Cherry Hood/Copyright Agency, 2024

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia

Rennie Ellis Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia 1978 (printed 2010) © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive www.RennieEllis.com.au

The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)

Olive Cotton The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain) c. 1935 (printed 1999)

12 Untitled Self Portraits (Set 3)

Mike Parr 12 Untitled Self Portraits (Set 3) 1990 © Mike Parr

Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)

Ross Watson Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham) 2009 © Ross Watson

Dichotomia, Barry Otto

Peter Brew-Bevan Dichotomia, Barry Otto 2008 © Peter Brew-Bevan

Robert Drewe (in the swell)

Nicholas Harding Robert Drewe (in the swell) 2006 © Nicholas Harding

Heath Ledger, Prague

Bruce Weber Heath Ledger, Prague 2000 (printed 2009) © Bruce Weber

Nat in Hawaii

John Witzig Nat in Hawaii 1967 © John Witzig

Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach

John Witzig Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach 1964 © John Witzig

Sally Robbins

Toni Wilkinson Sally Robbins 2005 © Toni Wilkinson

Angus Young, AC/DC, LA

Rennie Ellis Angus Young, AC/DC, LA 1978 © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive www.RennieEllis.com.au

Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls)

Rennie Ellis Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls) 1970-1971 © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive www.RennieEllis.com.au

Megan Gale

Ellen Dahl Megan Gale 2002 © Ellen Dahl

Harry Kewell

Robin Sellick Harry Kewell 2006 © Robin Sellick

The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones

Robin Sellick The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones 2004 © Robin Sellick

Richie Benaud

Ern McQuillan OAM Richie Benaud c. 1961 (printed 2005) © Michael McQuillan's Classic Photographs

Matt Moran

Murray Fredericks, Lisa Giles Matt Moran 2004 © Murray Fredericks and Lisa Giles

Michael Hutchence

Polly Borland Michael Hutchence 1997 © Polly Borland

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney

David Moore Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney 1969 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney

David Moore Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney 1969 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney

David Moore Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney 1969 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Michael O'Loughlin

Penny Tweedie Michael O'Loughlin c. 2000 © Estate of Penny Tweedie

Barbara Blackman

an unknown artist Barbara Blackman c. 1953

Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709)

Ross Watson Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709) 2003 © Ross Watson

Sherbet

Lewis Morley Sherbet 1974 (printed 2002) © Lewis Morley Archive LLC

Naomi Watts

Peter Brew-Bevan Naomi Watts 2003 © Peter Brew-Bevan

Annette Kellerman

H. Walter Barnett Annette Kellerman c. 1907 (printed 2003)

Andy Kent (You Am I)

Montalbetti + Campbell Andy Kent (You Am I) 1995 © Montalbetti & Campbell

Nicole Kidman

Lewis Morley Nicole Kidman c. 1980 © Lewis Morley Archive LLC

Nude self portrait

Lewis Morley Nude self portrait 1977 © Lewis Morley Archive LLC

Ian Thorpe

James Houston Ian Thorpe 2002 © James Houston

Ian Thorpe

James Houston Ian Thorpe 2002 © James Houston

Dave Graney

Bleddyn Butcher Dave Graney 1996 © Bleddyn Butcher [email protected]

Junie Morosi

Lewis Morley Junie Morosi 1975 (printed 2002) © Lewis Morley Archive LLC

Wes Stacey, Kurnell, Sydney

David Moore Wes Stacey, Kurnell, Sydney 1973 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Bar Billiards, Lancelin, Western Australia

David Moore Bar Billiards, Lancelin, Western Australia 1963 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Gordon Andrews, Cottage Rock, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales

David Moore Gordon Andrews, Cottage Rock, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales 1968 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney

David Moore Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney 1969 (printed 2000) © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Sir Les Patterson

Polly Borland Sir Les Patterson 1999 © Polly Borland

Elle Macpherson

Polly Borland Elle Macpherson 2000 © Polly Borland

Summer 1986

Janet Dawson Summer 1986 © Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024

Michael Klim

Anderson & Low Michael Klim 1999 © Anderson & Low

Some lads #1

Tracey Moffatt Some lads #1 1986 © Tracey Moffatt Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)

Tracey Moffatt The Movie Star (David Gulpilil) 1985 © Tracey Moffatt Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.

Djon

Michael Riley Djon 1990 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024

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