When opposites attract
The judges for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 are Benjamin Law, Serena Bentley and Leigh Robb.
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes Angus Trumble
Delve into the lives, loves and labour of the world’s most prominent portrait galleries in this international conversation series.
Pushpamala N. was born in 1956 in Bangalore. Her early training was in sculpture, but as her practice progressed she brought an early enthusiasm for narrative figuration into her photographic work.
The portraits in this resource have been chosen to spark discussion, encourage exploration and invite creativity for students in Years 3–6.
The portraits in this resource have been chosen to prompt discussion, critical reflection and creative responses from students in secondary years.
How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2014 Prize.
Lesley Harding, Curator, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne explores Albert Tucker’s experience of World War II, his interests in the intersection between psychology and creativity, and their influence on his portrait making.
