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Rod McNicol
Biography
Rod McNicol (b. 1946), photographic artist, studied photography at Prahran College in Melbourne, where he formed a close friendship with Athol Shmith.
1 portrait in the collection
Gurkirat, 2009
by Rod McNicol
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Tracey, 2018
by Rod McNicol
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Self-portrait, 2015
by Rod McNicol
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My friend Siu’s dear mother, Mrs Chan, 2014
by Rod McNicol
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Barry Jones AC
Rod McNicol
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Life and time
Portraits by Rod McNicol
Previous exhibition, 2015
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
Rod McNicol and Jack Charles
'We're village elders on Smith Street'
Portrait story
Rod and Jack on the series of portraits they created together.
'Red Terra' - Black Activist: A portrait of Gary Foley, 2006
by Rod McNicol
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Jack Charles, 2011
Rod McNicol
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012
Previous exhibition, 2012
The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries that reflect the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
Village people
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2015
Christopher Chapman discusses Rod McNicol's photographic portrait series Newcomers to my village.
Rod McNicol
'Life and Times'
Portrait story
Echoing 19th-century photography, Rod McNicol's portraits give us a chance to look quietly at the human condition.
Rod McNicol
18 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
Rod McNicol
Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012
General content
Rod McNicol on photographing Jack Charles.
Portrait 48
Autumn 2015
Magazine
This issue features Abdul Abdullah, Sam Leach, Sonia McMahon, Rod McNicol, The National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.