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Danny Morseu
Biography
The basketballer Danny Morseu (b. 1958) was born on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait.
1 portrait in the collection
Danny Morseu, 2005
Sahlan Hayes
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006
Hyena, 2010
by Danny Cohen
Image
Jess, Danny and Mia, 2010
by Marzena Wasikowska
Image
Danny, 2013
by Daniel Arnaldi
Image
Valentin Shkolny
Biography
Valentin Shkolny grew up in his native Ukraine, where he began painting as a child and took his first photograph - of his mother - when he was 12.
1 portrait in the collection
Negotiating a family portrait-a study of history, myth and identity, 2015 Family, 2015
by Marzena Wasikowska
Image
Noah Taylor
Biography
Noah Taylor (b. 1969) left school at 16 to join Melbourne's St Martin's Youth Theatre.
1 portrait in the collection
Miranda Otto
Biography
Miranda Otto (b. 1967), actress, is the daughter of the prominent Australian actor Barry Otto.
3 portraits in the collection
Flash
Australian Athletes in Focus
Previous exhibition, 2006
Introduction The National Portrait Gallery’s photographic exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus explores various interpretations of Australian sporting men and women.
Sahlan Hayes
Biography
Born in the United Kingdom, Sahlan Hayes lived with his family in the USA, New Zealand and the United Kingdom before settling in Australia.
9 portraits in the collection
Anthony Mundine
Biography
Anthony Mundine (b. 1975), Bundjalung boxer and former rugby league player, was born in Newtown in Sydney's inner south and began his career playing league for Hurstville United.
2 portraits in the collection
Guy Pearce, 2000 (printed 2004)
Karin Catt
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2005
My dream job
Magazine article by David Thomas AM, 2012
Artist David M Thomas lists some of the ideas and influences behind his video portraits.
Natural born stiller
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist speaks to Robert McFarlane about shooting for the stars.
Study in scarlet
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2018
Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.