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Carol sewing, 2008 by Greg Weight

Carol sewing, 2008

Carol Ruff

Carol Ruff

Carol Ruff

Carol Ruff, 1998

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff AO

Tilman Ruff AO (b. 1955), infectious diseases and public health physician, was a founder of ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.

1 portrait in the collection

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff, 2019

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Tilman Ruff

'To literally save the world'

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff AO has focused his efforts on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.

Bobbi Sykes, Aboriginal Medical Service, 1973 Carol Jerrems

Carol Jerrems: Portraits

Previous exhibition, 2024

Carol Jerrems: Portraits is a major exhibition of one of Australia’s most influential photographers. Jerrems’ intimate portraits of friends, lovers and artistic peers transcend the purely personal and have come to shape Australian visual culture.

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Carol Jerrems

Carol Jerrems (1949–1980) was a photographer known for her intimate portraits of friends, lovers and others occupying the progressive social and creative circles in which she moved.

8 portraits in the collection

Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls)

Carol Spencer AM

Carol Spencer AM (b. 1943), known as Carlotta, is a cabaret performer, television personality and LGBTIQ+ advocate.

1 portrait in the collection

Carol McGregor

Contributing artists

Born: 1961, Hastings, New Zealand
Works: Brisbane

Nobby Looking Back, 2015 by Carol Elvin

Nobby Looking Back, 2015

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Carol Jerrems, Paddington, 1976 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

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Carol Jerrems, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2015

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers

Portrait of Anne Summers, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

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