This photograph of Jon Campbell refers to an earlier image produced in 1990. It also includes references to photo booth images of the 1950's and Jon's work with musicians, words and signage - in particular his "Yeah" flag and buttons.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 Finalist
Gift of the artist 2009
Terence Bogue (1 portrait)
On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves.
The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
Photography is the most pervasive and popular medium for portraiture and makes a natural fit with the Gallery, being a natural extension of the Gallery's longstanding commitment to photography as a contemporary portrait medium.