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Damien Parer
Biography
Damien Parer (1912-1944), photographer and filmmaker, became friends with Max Dupain in the thirties, often taking photographs with him on excursions to the beach and bush.
2 portraits in the collection
Damien Parer, c. 1939
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003
Damien Parer, 1937
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Frog Hunter, Damien Wurrkidj, 2011
by Matthew Abbott
Image
War hero, 2013
by Peter Brew-Bevan
Image
Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013
by Jon Lewis
Image
Matthew Abbott
NPPP 2012 learning resource
An interview with the photographer.
Mirror With A Memory
Photographic Portraiture in Australia
Previous exhibition, 2000
This is the first major exhibition to examine photographic portraiture in Australia, from its beginnings in the early 1840s to the present day
Kew House 2: Bedtime, 2009
by Bronek Kozka
Image
Australians in Hollywood
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2003
The exhibition Australians in Hollywood celebrated the achievements of Australians in the highly competitive American film industry.
Anders Ousback, 1986 (printed 2018)
Gary Ede
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2018
Icons Syndicate
Listed alphabetically
Honour board
Heath Bergersen
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2022
Portrait of Cate Blanchett, 2008
David Rosetzky
Portrait, single channel moving image, colour, sound, 9 minutes, 56 seconds
Commissioned with funds provided by Ian Darling 2008
Australians in Hollywood
Previous exhibition, 2003
Although perceived to be a recent phenomenon, the 'Aussie invasion' of Hollywood can actually be traced as far back as the early 1900s
The life of Bryant
Magazine article by Tenille Hands, 2018
Tenille Hands explores a portrait prize gifted to the National Screen and Sound Archive.