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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015

Browsing Finalists from 2015

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Portrait of Ali, 2014 by Hoda Afshar
Winner 2015

Portrait of Ali
2014

Hoda Afshar
Barry & Alkirra – The House in Carrington, 2014 by Katherine Williams
Highly Commended 2015

Barry & Alkirra – The House in Carrington
2014

Katherine Williams
Feather and the Goddess Pool, 2014 by Natalie Grono
People's Choice Award 2015

Feather and the Goddess Pool
2014

Natalie Grono
The Dame, 2014 by Brock Elbank
Finalist 2015

The Dame
2014

Brock Elbank
Jezeril II, 2014 by Douglas Gibson
Finalist 2015

Jezeril II
2014

Douglas Gibson
Beau & Leon, 2014 by David Rosendale
Finalist 2015

Beau & Leon
2014

David Rosendale
Matilda after the match, 2014 by Andrew Merry
Finalist 2015

Matilda after the match
2014

Andrew Merry
My friend Siu’s dear mother, Mrs Chan, 2014 by Rod McNicol
Finalist 2015

My friend Siu’s dear mother, Mrs Chan
2014

Rod McNicol
The Christening, 2014 by Sarah Rhodes
Finalist 2015

The Christening
2014

Sarah Rhodes
Jessica, 2014 by Brett Canet-Gibson
Finalist 2015

Jessica
2014

Brett Canet-Gibson
Odysseus, 2014 by Bill Gekas
Finalist 2015

Odysseus
2014

Bill Gekas
Cactus World, Lester Meyers, 2014 by Man Tsun Cheung
Finalist 2015

Cactus World, Lester Meyers
2014

Man Tsun Cheung
Not so remote, 2014 by Philip Myers
Finalist 2015

Not so remote
2014

Philip Myers
Divine, 2014 by Hugh Peachey
Finalist 2015

Divine
2014

Hugh Peachey
Blue, 2014 by Adrian P Connelly
Finalist 2015

Blue
2014

Adrian P Connelly
Man of many faces, 2014 by Jason Ierace
Finalist 2015

Man of many faces
2014

Jason Ierace
Ela Stiles, 2014 by Max Doyle
Finalist 2015

Ela Stiles
2014

Max Doyle
A look I’ve never seen before, 2014 by Ketakii Jewson-Brown
Finalist 2015

A look I’ve never seen before
2014

Ketakii Jewson-Brown
Joel, Mitchell Queensland, 2014 by Matthew Abbott
Finalist 2015

Joel, Mitchell Queensland
2014

Matthew Abbott
Ronnie Howard still dancing, 2014 by Ivan Gaal
Finalist 2015

Ronnie Howard still dancing
2014

Ivan Gaal
Who’s that lady?, 2014 by Ferne Millen
Finalist 2015

Who’s that lady?
2014

Ferne Millen
Catherine in black silk gown, 2014 by Chris Budgeon
Finalist 2015

Catherine in black silk gown
2014

Chris Budgeon
Former prime ministers of Australia, 2014 by Alex Ellinghausen
Finalist 2015

Former prime ministers of Australia
2014

Alex Ellinghausen
Sophie and Ann Cape – artists, 2014 by Gary Grealy
Finalist 2015

Sophie and Ann Cape – artists
2014

Gary Grealy
Now we must climb higher, 2014 by Mark Hopper
Finalist 2015

Now we must climb higher
2014

Mark Hopper
HOMELAND The importance of place, 2014 by Dave Laslett
Finalist 2015

HOMELAND The importance of place
2014

Dave Laslett
Negotiating a family portrait – a study of history, myth and identity, 2014 by Marzena Wasikowska
Finalist 2015

Negotiating a family portrait – a study of history, myth and identity
2014

Marzena Wasikowska
The morticians, 2014 by Rohan Thomson
Finalist 2015

The morticians
2014

Rohan Thomson
Christine (self portrait), 2014 by Christine Arnaldi
Finalist 2015

Christine (self portrait)
2014

Christine Arnaldi
Tom and Pepper, 2014 by Michael Kennedy
Finalist 2015

Tom and Pepper
2014

Michael Kennedy
Lyndon, 2014 by Janie Barrett
Finalist 2015

Lyndon
2014

Janie Barrett
Joey, 2014 by Elke Meitzel
Finalist 2015

Joey
2014

Elke Meitzel
First line in the water, 2014 by Reece McMillan
Finalist 2015

First line in the water
2014

Reece McMillan
My home, 2014 by Peter Blakeman
Finalist 2015

My home
2014

Peter Blakeman
Kid A, 2014 by Joshua Morris
Finalist 2015

Kid A
2014

Joshua Morris
James – back to life, 2014 by Alan McDonald
Finalist 2015

James – back to life
2014

Alan McDonald
Thomas from series Bois to Men, 2014 by Monique Montfroy
Finalist 2015

Thomas from series Bois to Men
2014

Monique Montfroy
Strikethrough (self portrait), 2014 by Sarah Walker
Finalist 2015

Strikethrough (self portrait)
2014

Sarah Walker
Chest piece, 2014 by Jeremy Shaw
Finalist 2015

Chest piece
2014

Jeremy Shaw
Jokowi, Indonesia, 2014 by Adam Ferguson
Finalist 2015

Jokowi, Indonesia
2014

Adam Ferguson
Youthful intrigue, 2014 by Stuart Elwin
Finalist 2015

Youthful intrigue
2014

Stuart Elwin
Sasha and Gus, 2014 by Amanda James
Finalist 2015

Sasha and Gus
2014

Amanda James
Call Me Daddy, 2014 by Claire Wilson
Finalist 2015

Call Me Daddy
2014

Claire Wilson
Sebastien Malone, 2014 by Juliet Taylor
Finalist 2015

Sebastien Malone
2014

Juliet Taylor
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