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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020

Browsing Finalists from 2020

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Rob Palmer The mahi-mahi, 2019
Winner 2020

Rob Palmer

The mahi-mahi
2019
Klarissa Dempsey Wonder, 2019
People's Choice Award 2020

Klarissa Dempsey

Wonder
2019
Hugh Stewart Eileen Kramer is a dancer, 2019
Highly Commended 2020

Hugh Stewart

Eileen Kramer is a dancer
2019
Shea Kirk Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019
Art Handlers' Award 2020

Shea Kirk

Gemma Baxter (right view)
2019
Michael Murchie Rory, 2019
Finalist 2020

Michael Murchie

Rory
2019
Karen Waller Lenny, 2019
Finalist 2020

Karen Waller

Lenny
2019
Tim Hillier Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Nuova Gibellina, 2019
Finalist 2020

Tim Hillier

Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Nuova Gibellina
2019
Vivienne Noble Sam, 2018
Finalist 2020

Vivienne Noble

Sam
2018
Charles Tambiah Jarrah, 2019
Finalist 2020

Charles Tambiah

Jarrah
2019
Matilda (Ngambri)
Finalist 2020

Brenda L Croft

Matilda (Ngambri)
2020
Elize Strydom Nova Gina takes a smoke break, 2019
Finalist 2020

Elize Strydom

Nova Gina takes a smoke break
2019
Dr Christian Thompson AO Writing on the Wall, 2019
Finalist 2020

Dr Christian Thompson AO

Writing on the Wall
2019
Ben Searcy Mr M Walarmerpui, 2019
Finalist 2020

Ben Searcy

Mr M Walarmerpui
2019
Benny Capp Martin Manca, 2019
Finalist 2020

Benny Capp

Martin Manca
2019
Lauren Horwood Am I living in Hell?, 2018
Finalist 2020

Lauren Horwood

Am I living in Hell?
2018
Marg Briese Letting go, 2019
Finalist 2020

Marg Briese

Letting go
2019
Maree Yoelu Alithia's tree, 2019
Finalist 2020

Maree Yoelu

Alithia's tree
2019
Maite Robin Life in art, 2019
Finalist 2020

Maite Robin

Life in art
2019
Russell Shakespeare The artist Marc Clark, 2019
Finalist 2020

Russell Shakespeare

The artist Marc Clark
2019
Mohammad D and Sam Biddle My story, 2019
Finalist 2020

Mohammad D and Sam Biddle

My story
2019
Rene Kulitja and Rhett Hammerton Pulangkita pitjangu (When the blanket came), 2019
Finalist 2020

Rene Kulitja and Rhett Hammerton

Pulangkita pitjangu (When the blanket came)
2019
Andrew Baker Farmer, fisher, scholar and scribe, 2019
Finalist 2020

Andrew Baker

Farmer, fisher, scholar and scribe
2019
Chris Budgeon Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019
Finalist 2020

Chris Budgeon

Phoebe turned one hundred
2019
Kelly Champion The Saviour, 2019
Finalist 2020

Kelly Champion

The Saviour
2019
Dave Laslett 1967, 2019
Finalist 2020

Dave Laslett

1967
2019
Sanjeev Singh Reclaimed youth, 2019
Finalist 2020

Sanjeev Singh

Reclaimed youth
2019
Ben Mcnamara Yukultji and Yalti with their family, 2019
Finalist 2020

Ben Mcnamara

Yukultji and Yalti with their family
2019
Chris Riordan Holly and Pebbles, 2018
Finalist 2020

Chris Riordan

Holly and Pebbles
2018
Natalie Finney Dad, aged 73, 2019
Finalist 2020

Natalie Finney

Dad, aged 73
2019
Greg Sheehan Grounded to earth, 2019
Finalist 2020

Greg Sheehan

Grounded to earth
2019
Marieka Jacobs Untitled, 2019
Finalist 2020

Marieka Jacobs

Untitled
2019
Cam Neville Hell's mouth, 2019
Finalist 2020

Cam Neville

Hell's mouth
2019
Mike Bowers Prime minister, 2018
Finalist 2020

Mike Bowers

Prime minister
2018
Nic Duncan Johnny, 2019
Finalist 2020

Nic Duncan

Johnny
2019
James Brickwood Adam Goodes, 2019
Finalist 2020

James Brickwood

Adam Goodes
2019
Ben Mcnamara We were cold, 2019
Finalist 2020

Ben Mcnamara

We were cold
2019
Sarah Rhodes Paper plane, 2019
Finalist 2020

Sarah Rhodes

Paper plane
2019
Jason McNamara Willie ‘Bomba’ King, 2019
Finalist 2020

Jason McNamara

Willie ‘Bomba’ King
2019
Nic Duncan Paul's smile, 2019
Finalist 2020

Nic Duncan

Paul's smile
2019
Martin Philbey Archie Roach, 2019
Finalist 2020

Martin Philbey

Archie Roach
2019
Graham Monro House painters, 2019
Finalist 2020

Graham Monro

House painters
2019
Elizabeth Looker Quickly, before it's gone, 2019
Finalist 2020

Elizabeth Looker

Quickly, before it's gone
2019
Steven Lloyd Brothers, 2018
Finalist 2020

Steven Lloyd

Brothers
2018
Suzanne O'Connell The hidden half, 2019
Finalist 2020

Suzanne O'Connell

The hidden half
2019
Christophe Canato Precinct 9, 2018
Finalist 2020

Christophe Canato

Precinct 9
2018
Fiona Wolf-Symeonides Felix, Petty Cash Café Marrickville, 2019
Finalist 2020

Fiona Wolf-Symeonides

Felix, Petty Cash Café Marrickville
2019
Sean Paris Zellanach Djab Mara, 2019
Finalist 2020

Sean Paris

Zellanach Djab Mara
2019
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