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The spirit walker, 2017

by Alex Ellinghausen

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018 Finalist

The spirit walker, 2017

Wajuk, Balardung, Kija and Yulparitja man, Clinton Pryor, walked almost 6,000 kilometres from Western Australia to Canberra, via Uluru and Sydney, to raise awareness of Aboriginal issues. The journey took him almost a year and ended on Father's Day, 3 September 2017, at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the steps of Old Parliament House, where a corroboree was held to celebrate his arrival. He met Aboriginal elders on the way, and raised their concerns with federal politicians including Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. He also met with Governor-General Peter Cosgrove at Government House.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018
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Roo shooter's offsider
The Migrant
Untitled
Shaymaa

Other NPPP photos from Alex Ellinghausen
(More information)

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

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Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant
Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant
Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant
Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

Previous exhibition, 2018

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
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