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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 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.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015

National Portrait Gallery Director Angus Trumble invites media to the announcement of the winner and exhibition preview for the 2015 National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Swimming every day

Dr Christopher Chapman, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2015 Prize.

Mark Ella, 2015

Commissioned with funds from the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2015

Everybody, look serious

Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2014 Prize.

Elle on wheels

Lucy Quinn compares the approaches of three photographers lured to the action and culture of roller derby.

NPPP 2012 learning resource

Exploring select works from the NPPP 2012. For secondary students.

Nikki Toole

An interview with the photographer.

Tyson, 2006

Daniel, 2008

Karina, 2009

Lucky Day, 2011

Portrait 42

This issue features Del Kathryn Barton, Renaissance Portraiture in New York, Australian impressionists, Nikki Toole’s Skater project, National Photographic Portrait Prize, Andrew Maccoll & Mick Fanning and more.

Skater

Nikki Toole has travelled the world to photograph skateboarders.

Mind and body

Christopher Chapman interviews photographer Nikki Toole about her bold and controlled portraits of skateboarders in the exhibition Skater.

To startle the eye

National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Joanna Gilmour previews the 2012 exhibition.