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National Photographic Portrait Prize

Retrospective

To celebrate the remarkable photography and thank the community of artists, supporters and visitors who have cherished this prize over the years, the Gallery has curated a retrospective alongside the 2026 finalists' exhibition.

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The Mahi-mahi, 2019 (printed 2026) Rob Palmer
2020 Winner

The Mahi-mahi
2019 (printed 2026)

Rob Palmer
Dwayne John, off-siding a commercial kangaroo shooter, Adnyamathanha Country, Plumbago Station, South Australia, 2017 (printed 2026) Adam Ferguson
2018 Finalist

Dwayne John, off-siding a commercial kangaroo shooter, Adnyamathanha Country, Plumbago Station, South Australia
2017 (printed 2026)

Adam Ferguson
Jackie, 2018 (printed 2026) Katrin Koenning
2019 Finalist

Jackie
2018 (printed 2026)

Katrin Koenning
Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon, 2024 (printed 2026) Ayman Kaake
2025 Finalist

Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon
2024 (printed 2026)

Ayman Kaake
She Fell Asleep During the Movie, 2007 Grant Hawkes
2007 Finalist

She Fell Asleep During the Movie
2007

Grant Hawkes
Shirley, 2022 Francis Cloake
2023 Finalist

Shirley
2022

Francis Cloake
Fragility, 2024 (printed 2026) Naomi Hobson
2024 Finalist

Fragility
2024 (printed 2026)

Naomi Hobson
Where have all the flowers gone, 2021 The Huxleys, Garrett Huxley, Will Huxley
2022 Finalist

Where have all the flowers gone
2021

The Huxleys, Garrett Huxley, Will Huxley
Writing on the Wall, 2019 Dr Christian Thompson AO
2020 Finalist

Writing on the Wall
2019

Dr Christian Thompson AO
Samantha Harris, 2010 (printed 2026) Hamish Ta-Mé
2011 Finalist

Samantha Harris
2010 (printed 2026)

Hamish Ta-Mé
Rosemary, 2006 (printed 2026) Petrina Hicks
2007 Finalist

Rosemary
2006 (printed 2026)

Petrina Hicks
Troye Sivan, 2018 (printed 2026) James Brickwood
2019 Finalist

Troye Sivan
2018 (printed 2026)

James Brickwood
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