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Portrait 44

Summer 2012/2013

This issue features The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait, Nicholas Harding, Ingvar Kenne, Laura Moore, Michael Rosen and more.

Rex at Maroubra, 2011
Rex at Maroubra, 2011
Rex at Maroubra, 2011

Observation point

by Nicholas Harding

Nicholas Harding describes his enduring fascination with drawing and painting people.
The Sands Brothers (group photograph)
The Sands Brothers (group photograph)
The Sands Brothers (group photograph)

Seeing stars

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour explores photographic depictions of Aboriginal sportsmen including Lionel Rose, Dave Sands, Jerry Jerome and Douglas Nicholls.
The Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2012
The Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2012
The Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2012

Imagination

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Dr Sarah Engledow tells the story of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait by Australian artist Ralph Heimans.
Cormac + Callum Kenne, My Children, Sydney, Australia, 2009
Cormac + Callum Kenne, My Children, Sydney, Australia, 2009
Cormac + Callum Kenne, My Children, Sydney, Australia, 2009

Citizen Kenne

by April Thompson

April Thompson explores an exhibition of Ingvar Kenne’s global portrait project.
Self Portrait, 1963–64
Self Portrait, 1963–64
Self Portrait, 1963–64

What price self?

by Jane Raffan

Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats
Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats
Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats

South-bound and down

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour recounts the story of ill-fated sea voyages in the early stages of the Antipodean colony.
Still from the series Hereinbefore, 2012
Still from the series Hereinbefore, 2012
Still from the series Hereinbefore, 2012

Hereinbefore

by Alistair McGhie

Alistair McGhie talks with Laura Moore about her winning digital self portrait.
Janice Wakely
Janice Wakely
Janice Wakely

Generous Janice

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Dr Sarah Engledow puts four gifts to the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection in context.
Self portrait, c.1900
Self portrait, c.1900
Self portrait, c.1900

Reflection

by Michael Rosen

British novelist and poet, Michael Rosen, weaves a tale about his early encounters with creativity and the self-portrait of a childhood friend.

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Portrait 45

Winter 2013

This issue features Paul Kelly, Rineke Dijkstra, John Brack, the National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.

Portrait 43

June - August 2012

This issue features Cindy Sherman, Tim Storrier, Brett Whiteley and Patrick White, contemporary Chinese portraiture, Charles Blackman and more.
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