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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

Browsing Finalists from 2016

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Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Winner 2016

Life Dancers
2015

Elizabeth Looker
Asha on North Brother, NSW, 2015 by Sean Davey
Highly Commended 2016

Asha on North Brother, NSW
2015

Sean Davey
On Albatross Island, 2015 by Matthew Newton
Art Handlers' Award 2016

On Albatross Island
2015

Matthew Newton
Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue", 2015 by David Darcy
People's Choice Award 2016

Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue"
2015

David Darcy
Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan
Finalist 2016

Dusty and Jed
2015

Louise Whelan
Shogun, 2015 by Joshua Morris
Finalist 2016

Shogun
2015

Joshua Morris
Neato with Daniel, 2015 by James Geer
Finalist 2016

Neato with Daniel
2015

James Geer
Free Range Cousins, 2015 by Jennifer Stocks
Finalist 2016

Free Range Cousins
2015

Jennifer Stocks

Soft and Sophia, 2015 by Margaret Paley
Finalist 2016

Soft and Sophia
2015

Margaret Paley
Fostin outside his mum's, Kings Park, Melbourne, 2015 by Nicola Dracoulis
Finalist 2016

Fostin outside his mum's, Kings Park, Melbourne
2015

Nicola Dracoulis
Glitter and colour on the streets of Erskineville, 2015 by John McRae
Finalist 2016

Glitter and colour on the streets of Erskineville
2015

John McRae
The Lino Hunter, 2015 by Janet Tavener
Finalist 2016

The Lino Hunter
2015

Janet Tavener
Nobby Looking Back, 2015 by Carol Elvin
Finalist 2016

Nobby Looking Back
2015

Carol Elvin
Luis and Finn - two scruffy buddies, 2015 by Ralph Whitten
Finalist 2016

Luis and Finn - two scruffy buddies
2015

Ralph Whitten
Self-portrait, 2015 by Rod McNicol
Finalist 2016

Self-portrait
2015

Rod McNicol
Sage, 2015 by Jacinta Short
Finalist 2016

Sage
2015

Jacinta Short
Heath 2015 by Matthew Abbott
Finalist 2016

Heath 2015

Matthew Abbott
The night watcher, 2015 by Annette Ruzicka
Finalist 2016

The night watcher
2015

Annette Ruzicka
The First Meal, 2015 by Reece McMillan
Finalist 2016

The First Meal
2015

Reece McMillan
Polly Borland, 2015 by John Tsiavis
Finalist 2016

Polly Borland
2015

John Tsiavis
Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso
Finalist 2016

Miles and Arkie
2015

Clint Peloso
Ben, 2015 by Robert Hague
Finalist 2016

Ben
2015

Robert Hague
The Voyage, 2015 by Tina Fiveash
Finalist 2016

The Voyage
2015

Tina Fiveash
Olga and her blanket, 2015 by Katherine Griffiths
Finalist 2016

Olga and her blanket
2015

Katherine Griffiths
Kurt Coleman - Literally Me, 2015 by Aaron Smith
Finalist 2016

Kurt Coleman - Literally Me
2015

Aaron Smith
Shaun, 2015 by Ben McNamara
Finalist 2016

Shaun
2015

Ben McNamara
Meika IV, 2015 by Michael Murchie
Finalist 2016

Meika IV
2015

Michael Murchie
EVA, 2015 by Stephanie Simcox
Finalist 2016

EVA
2015

Stephanie Simcox
William, 2015 by Sandra Lamonaca
Finalist 2016

William
2015

Sandra Lamonaca
The Renaissance #1, 2015 by Renée Stamatova
Finalist 2016

The Renaissance #1
2015

Renée Stamatova
The little beachcomber, 2015 by Nicholas Samartis
Finalist 2016

The little beachcomber
2015

Nicholas Samartis
Neighbourhood Watch, 2015 by Melissa Osborn
Finalist 2016

Neighbourhood Watch
2015

Melissa Osborn
King Kamanda, 2015 by Ella Rubeli
Finalist 2016

King Kamanda
2015

Ella Rubeli
Fox Place, 2015 by Mikhaila Jurkiewicz
Finalist 2016

Fox Place
2015

Mikhaila Jurkiewicz
Isaiah, arms and legs folded, 2015 by Marc Bowden
Finalist 2016

Isaiah, arms and legs folded
2015

Marc Bowden
Oscar, 2015 by Charlie White
Finalist 2016

Oscar
2015

Charlie White
Charlotte 11.005479, 2015 by Michael Miller
Finalist 2016

Charlotte 11.005479
2015

Michael Miller
Sisters Isla and Elki role-play as princesses, 2015 by Natalie Grono
Finalist 2016

Sisters Isla and Elki role-play as princesses
2015

Natalie Grono
The Chameleon IV, 2015 by Samantha McAdam-Cooper
Finalist 2016

The Chameleon IV
2015

Samantha McAdam-Cooper
Negotiating a family portrait-a study of history, myth and identity, 2015 Family, 2015 by Marzena Wasikowska
Finalist 2016

Negotiating a family portrait-a study of history, myth and identity Family
2015

Marzena Wasikowska
Rowan Thomas, 2015 by Graham Caughley
Finalist 2016

Rowan Thomas
2015

Graham Caughley
Self-portrait with flowers (presumed native), 2015 by Liam James
Finalist 2016

Self-portrait with flowers (presumed native)
2015

Liam James
Marlon Williams, 2015 by Dean Golja
Finalist 2016

Marlon Williams
2015

Dean Golja
Boys & their cars, 2015 by Lisa Ivandich
Finalist 2016

Boys & their cars
2015

Lisa Ivandich
Cliffy, 2015 by Rhett Hammerton
Finalist 2016

Cliffy
2015

Rhett Hammerton
Jordie, 2015 by Jeremy Shaw
Finalist 2016

Jordie
2015

Jeremy Shaw
Catherine, 2015 by Lynette Letic
Finalist 2016

Catherine
2015

Lynette Letic
My room, 2015 by Anna Sinclair
Finalist 2016

My room
2015

Anna Sinclair
Tiffany, 2015 by Brett Canet-Gibson
Finalist 2016

Tiffany
2015

Brett Canet-Gibson
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