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Famous

Australian photographer Karin Catt has photographed world leaders, a host of rock stars and Oscar-winning compatriots Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, and Cate Blanchett.

Karin Catt

Karin Catt grew up in Newcastle, where she began taking photographs of touring bands while a schoolgirl, and also in London and Hong Kong.

9 portraits in the collection

Guy Pearce, 2000 (printed 2004)

Purchased 2005

9 lives of Karin Catt

Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.

Phillip Noyce, 2002 (printed 2004)

Purchased 2005

Russell Crowe, 2001 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Cate Blanchett, 2002 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

George Miller, 2002 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Rose Byrne, 2001 (printed 2004)

Purchased 2005

Nicole Kidman, 2002 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Rachel Griffiths, 2002 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Peter Garrett, 1999

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Portrait 20

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Dame Nellie Melba and Frances Alda, Leigh Bowery, Karin Catt, Sidney Nolan and more.

2002

Power suits

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

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