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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.

Polly Borland

Polly Borland

'Everyone wants to know the story about the Queen'
Portrait story

Australian photographer, Polly Borland, describes the hectic experience of photographing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ron Mueck
Ron Mueck
Ron Mueck

Ron Mueck, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Pat Cash
Pat Cash
Pat Cash

Pat Cash, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Bod Polly Borland

In profile

Polly Borland
Magazine article by Oliver Giles, 2023

Polly Borland talks to Oliver Giles about the celebrity portraits that made her name and why she’s now making more abstract art.

Polly Borland, 2015 by John Tsiavis

Polly Borland, 2015

by John Tsiavis
Image
Professor Germaine Greer

Polly Borland on Germaine Greer

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 2017

Professor Germaine Greer
Professor Germaine Greer
Professor Germaine Greer

Professor Germaine Greer, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Geoffrey Roland Robertson
Geoffrey Roland Robertson
Geoffrey Roland Robertson

Geoffrey Roland Robertson, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Sir Alec Nigel Broers
Sir Alec Nigel Broers
Sir Alec Nigel Broers

Sir Alec Nigel Broers, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

John Hillcoat
John Hillcoat
John Hillcoat

John Hillcoat, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Bruce Gyngell
Bruce Gyngell
Bruce Gyngell

Bruce Gyngell, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)
Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)
Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue), 2001

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2021

Yvonne Denise Kenny
Yvonne Denise Kenny
Yvonne Denise Kenny

Yvonne Denise Kenny, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Leanne Benjamin
Leanne Benjamin
Leanne Benjamin

Leanne Benjamin, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

John Williams
John Williams
John Williams

John Williams, 2000 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

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