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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

Time and light

In Gallery Seven

Previous exhibition, 2023

This sample of 56 photographs takes in some of the smallest photographs we own and some of the largest, some of the earliest and some of the most recent, as well as multiple photographic processes from daguerreotypes to digital media.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily

Illuminating history

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2023

Joanna Gilmour reflects on 25 years of collecting at the National Portrait Gallery.

Seven sisters song Kaylene Whiskey

You are who?

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2022

Joanna Gilmour reflects on merging collections and challenging traditional assumptions around portraiture in WHO ARE YOU.

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Bangarra brothers: songman, storyteller, dancer

Creative kin

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page, 1993 (printed 2011)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Robert Rosen 2012

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia

No shirt, no service

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010

Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice, 1997

Portrait, triptych of type C photographs on paper

Purchased 2002

Russell Page in Venice, 1997 Brenda L Croft

Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice, 1997 Brenda L Croft

Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice, 1997 Brenda L Croft

Russell Page in Venice

Some lads #1

Some lads #1

Some lads #1

Some lads #1, 1986

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil), 1985

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Russell Page

Russell Page (1968–2002), choreographer, dancer and actor, was from the Nunukul (Noonuccal) people and the Munaldjali clan of the Yugambeh people of south-east Queensland.

4 portraits in the collection

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