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Portrait 45

Winter 2013

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

Fairweathered, 2012
Fairweathered, 2012
Fairweathered, 2012

Observation point

by Laith McGregor

Laith McGregor's fascination with the human form stems from an imaginary childhood friend.
Yhonnie and Indiana, 2012
Yhonnie and Indiana, 2012
Yhonnie and Indiana, 2012

Surface tension

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour on the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2013.
Portrait of Tam Purves
Portrait of Tam Purves
Portrait of Tam Purves

Bonfire of the vanities

by Stuart Purves

Australian Galleries Director Stuart Purves tells the story of two portraits by John Brack.
Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins

Earth to earth

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Dr Sarah Engledow discusses the recent gift of works by David Campbell.
Song Dong Waste Not (detail), 2013
Song Dong Waste Not (detail), 2013
Song Dong Waste Not (detail), 2013

Family collective

by Beatrice Gralton

Beatrice Gralton looks at a larger than life portrait by Chinese artist Song Dong.
Dulcie Deamer, c. 1920
Dulcie Deamer, c. 1920
Dulcie Deamer, c. 1920

Out of the shadows

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour profiles the life and times of the shutter sisters May and Mina Moore.
Almerisa, Asylumseekerscenter Leiden, March 14, 1993
Almerisa, Asylumseekerscenter Leiden, March 14, 1993
Almerisa, Asylumseekerscenter Leiden, March 14, 1993

Interview

by Rineke Dijkstra

Rineke Dijkstra's photographic series of her subject, Almerisa Sehric, evolved over the course of 14 years. 
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed

Pop poet

by Dr Anne Sanders

Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Chevalier d’Eon, 1792
Chevalier d’Eon, 1792
Chevalier d’Eon, 1792

All dressed up

by Jane Raffan

Jane Raffan asks do clothes make the portrait, and can the same work with a new title fetch a better price?

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Portrait 46

Spring/Summer 2013

This issue features Richard Avedon, Tracey Moffatt, Indigenous portraiture, William Kentridge, roller derby and more.

Portrait 44

Summer 2012/2013

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