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The love, life and art of Bazmark
Passion
Fruitful fusion
Andrew Cowen
Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2014
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Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.
The photographers
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The eight photographers represent diverse styles, specialities and career paths. Abigail Varney, Peter Brew-Bevan, Martin Philbey, John Tsiavis, Michelle Day, Julian Kingma, and Giovanni Lovisetto.
The inside story
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The photographers reveal the technical side of their work and reflect on changes in their profession. Now everyone has a camera in their pocket, is everyone a photographer? What is it like to sustain a career as a photographer in the entertainment industry? How do you work with celebrity subjects, negotiate the complex logistics of big shoots, and create captivating portraits under pressure?
Acknowledgments
Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2023–25
The Gallery would like to acknowledge and thank the people who contributed their time and expertise to participate in the development of this DIAP.
Richard Avedon People media information
8 August 2013
Archived media releases 2013
Press releases and images downloads for media.
Paul Kelly and The Portraits media information
18 June 2013
Archived media releases 2013
Paul Kelly & The Portraits presents a multifaceted image of the performer over the course of his career.
Some women you may not know
Alison Alder
‘Everybody’s lives are built by so many influences, and for me, it is writers, artists and activists who have influenced how I think about the world.’
What the tree saw: David Foster, 2018
by Jacqui Stockdale
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Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018
Seduce, Amuse, Entertain
NPPP 2007 exhibition essay
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Michael Desmond, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2007 Prize.
Announcing.... In their own words
24 November 2020
Archived media releases 2020
Inspiring Australians tell their own stories in a unique new gallery audio tour, developed in collaboration with the National Library of Australia.
Storytelling
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The fourth row of paintings interweave Ngarranggarni, memories, relationships and Country.
Portrait Donors
Listed by year
Honour board
To arrive at hope
NPPP 2020 exhibition essay
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Penelope Grist, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2020 Prize.
Noel McKenna
Explore The Popular Pet Show
It’s a matter beyond dispute that in the entire history of Australian art, it’s Noel McKenna who’s painted the liveliest rendition of the head of a Chihuahua.
Less than six degrees of separation
Lecture, 28 May 2011
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Dr Anne Sanders NPG Curatorial Researcher investigated the lives of the pioneering psychologists whose portraits are featured in Inner Worlds.