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This issue features The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait, Nicholas Harding, Ingvar Kenne, Laura Moore, Michael Rosen and more.
Nicholas Harding describes his enduring fascination with drawing and painting people.
Joanna Gilmour explores photographic depictions of Aboriginal sportsmen including Lionel Rose, Dave Sands, Jerry Jerome and Douglas Nicholls.
Dr Sarah Engledow tells the story of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait by Australian artist Ralph Heimans.
April Thompson explores an exhibition of Ingvar Kenne’s global portrait project.
Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
Joanna Gilmour recounts the story of ill-fated sea voyages in the early stages of the Antipodean colony.
Alistair McGhie talks with Laura Moore about her winning digital self portrait.
Dr Sarah Engledow puts four gifts to the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection in context.
British novelist and poet, Michael Rosen, weaves a tale about his early encounters with creativity and the self-portrait of a childhood friend.
Portrait is the preeminent journal of Australian and international portraiture.