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Fugue in Yellow
Magazine article by Roger Benjamin, 2015
Roger Benjamin explores the intriguing union of Lina Bryans and Alex Jelinek.
Snap chat
Magazine article by Anne O'Hehir, 2019
2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Anne O’Hehir looks beneath the surface of this year’s entries.
Intense identity
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Dr Chistopher Chapman discusses the portrait of Australian author Christos Tsiolkas taken by John Tsiavis.
In character on location
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2011
A photograph of Claudia Karvan that blends actor, character, photographer and captures the creative collaboration of the television series Love my way.
Selfhood transcended
Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders and Dr Christopher Chapman, 2018
Anne Sanders and Christopher Chapman bring passionate characterisation to Express Yourself, the Portrait Gallery collection exhibition celebrating iconoclastic Australians.
Shiny, happy people
Magazine article by Glynis Jones, 2022
Glynis Jones on the Powerhouse’s retrospective of one of Australia’s foremost fashion reportage and social photographers.
The Multifarious Career of George Selth Coppin
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004
George Selth Coppin (1819-1906) comedian, impresario and entrepreneur, was a driving force of the early Australian theatre.
Australia’s great internationalists
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist explores the United Nations stories in the Gallery’s collection.
Mugshots
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
A toast to the acquisition of an unconventional new portrait of former Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce.