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Self Portrait #5

William Yang

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 2022
William Yang

William Yang

'Feeling comfortable as a human being'
Portrait story

William Yang on his heritage and becoming a photographer in the 70s.
William, Randwick

Miscellaneous obsessions

Magazine article by William Yang, 2022

William Yang shares the stories behind his autobiographical self portraits that celebrate his cultural heritage and identity.
My Family in Front of Our Old Home
My Family in Front of Our Old Home
My Family in Front of Our Old Home

My Family in Front of Our Old Home, 1992

William Yang
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi, 2000

William Yang
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5

Self Portrait #5, 2008

William Yang, John Fukuda
Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William at Queensland University
William at Queensland University
William at Queensland University

William at Queensland University, 1968/2008

William Yang, an unknown artist
Portrait, inkjet print, white and purple ink on paper

Gift of the artist 2022. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self Portrait #2
Self Portrait #2
Self Portrait #2

Self Portrait #2, 1947/2007

William Yang, an unknown artist
Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William, Randwick
William, Randwick
William, Randwick

William, Randwick, 1975/2008

William Yang, Melody Cooper
Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William in Scholar's Costume
William in Scholar's Costume
William in Scholar's Costume

William in Scholar's Costume, 1984/2008

William Yang, Yensoon Tsai
Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait with Light Meter
Self Portrait with Light Meter
Self Portrait with Light Meter

Self Portrait with Light Meter, 1987/2007

William Yang
Portrait, inkjet print, white ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait #1
Self Portrait #1
Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1, 1992/2007

William Yang
Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Nexus, Gay Mardi Gras, 1981 William Yang

Nexus, Gay Mardi Gras, 1981

William Yang
Image
Poof, Gay Mardi Gras, 1984 William Yang

Poof, Gay Mardi Gras, 1984

William Yang
Image
Geoffrey Rush, 2006 by William Yang

Geoffrey Rush, 2006

by William Yang
Image

Patrick White by William Yang

Portrait story

An interview with photographer William Yang who recalls his encounters with the author Patrick White.
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