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Simone Young AM
Biography
Simone Young AM (b. 1961) is one of the leading conductors of her generation.
1 portrait in the collection
Bill Henson
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2021
Simone Young, 2002
Bill Henson AO
Portrait, triptych of type C photographs on on paper
Commissioned with funds provided by the Farrell Family Foundation and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002
Simone Young
Bill Henson AO
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Simone Young
Bill Henson AO
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Simone Young
Bill Henson AO
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Conduct becoming
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2017
Penelope Grist speaks to Bill Henson and Simone Young to discover the origins of the artist’s stunning photographic triptych.
Malcolm and Angus Young, AC/DC
Bob King
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Frank, 2007
by Simone Stabb
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Ahn & Pete, The Bus Stop Project, 2012
by Simone Darcy
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Truth be Told 1
Simone Arnol
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Nat Young
'How to be a surfing legend'
Portrait story
Albert Falzon's photograph of Australian surfer Nat Young captures what it is to be a surfing hero.
Sir George Young
Biography
Sir George Young (1732–1810), naval officer, first went to sea at the age of fourteen and saw action in Europe and India before joining the East India Company’s marine in 1753.
1 portrait in the collection
John Young
Biography
John Young, mezzotint engraver, studied under Valentine Green then worked with several of the painters who collaborated with Green, notably Benjamin West, John Hoppner and Johann Gerhard Huck.
1 portrait in the collection
Angus Young
Biography
Angus Young (b. 1955), guitarist and songwriter, was a founding member of Australia's most successful ever band, AC/DC.
3 portraits in the collection
Sir John Young
Biography
Sir John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar (1807-1876), governor of New South Wales from 1861 to 1867, was the son of a director of the East India Co.
1 portrait in the collection