Sarah Rhodes (b. 1974) studied fine art and psychology and later majored in journalism and photography, gaining her arts degree and a master’s in publishing from the University of Sydney.
1 portrait in the collection
I met Clara while teaching photomedia at the University of Tasmania last year. One of her assignments focused on her relationship with her former boyfriend, who she now works for as his live-in carer.
Commissioned with funds provided by the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2018
Since the 1970s Jon Rhodes has told photographic stories of life in many Aboriginal communities, and completed Cage of Ghosts, an exhibition documenting attempts to preserve and protect some important Aboriginal cultural sites in south-eastern Australia..
1 portrait in the collection
Purchased 2008
Sarah Tuckfield neé Gilbart (c. 1808–1854), was the daughter of a Cornish farmer.
1 portrait in the collection
Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) was acclaimed as the greatest actor of her generation and had roles created for her by some of the finest writers of her age.
2 portraits in the collection
Sarah Reading (1808-1875) came to Sydney from England in 1838 with her husband, John Fairfax (1805-1877), who had left school at the age of twelve and been apprenticed to a printer and bookseller.
1 portrait in the collection
Dr Sarah Engledow was appointed Historian at the National Portrait Gallery in 1999.