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Everything, everyqueer, all at once
Magazine article by Bradley Vincent, 2022
Bradley Vincent considers Samuel Hodge’s use of the archive to create a queer vernacular of portraiture.
Portrait story
Magazine article by Vincent Fantauzzo, 2022
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo on dyslexia, connection and virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman.
A handful of sand
Magazine article by Ellen Kent, 2007
Ellen Kent examines the portrait of Vincent Lingiari and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam taken by photographer Mervyn Bishop.
Portrait 68
Summer 2022/23
Magazine
Rebecca Ray on Robert Fielding’s Mayatjara series, Jennifer Higgie on Alice Neel, Elspeth Pitt chats with Yvette Coppersmith, Vincent Fantauzzo on virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman and more.
Portrait 24
June - August 2007
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Robert Hannaford, Walter Lindrum, John Brack, judicial portraits, Vincent Lingiari and more.
Dan the man
Magazine article by India Bednall, 2015
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
The Fairfax Gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
This article examines the portraits gifted to the National Portrait Gallery by Fairfax Holdings in 2003.
The champs
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.
Private practice
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
David Smith portrayed Dr Henry Crock without the accoutrements of an orthopaedic surgeon, adding to the National Portrait Gallery's collection of eminent Australian medical practitioners. 
Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2016
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Stigma stigmata
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2015
Angus Trumble provides poignant context for Aña Wojak’s portrait of Tony Carden.
Vintage Cassab
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The oil portrait of Sir Frank Packer KBE by Judy Cassab was gifted to the National Portrait Gallery in 2006.
My dream job
Magazine article by David Thomas AM, 2012
Artist David M Thomas lists some of the ideas and influences behind his video portraits.
For the boys
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2011
The photographs from Matthew Sleeth's tour of duty series look more like advertisements than images of war.
Surface tension
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2013
Joanna Gilmour on the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2013.
Oz and beyond
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.