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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.
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Polly Borland

Biography

Polly Borland, born in Melbourne in 1959, began her photographic career in Australia before moving to London in 1989.

23 portraits in the collection

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Pat Cash, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

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Ron Mueck, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

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

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

Clive James

Golden Jubilee

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002

Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.
Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT

Sir Robert May AC KT, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

HM Queen Elizabeth II
HM Queen Elizabeth II
HM Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth II, 2001

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2002

Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson, 2000

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence, 1997

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

John Farnham
John Farnham
John Farnham

John Farnham, 1996

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2000

Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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Kylie Minogue, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson

Sir Les Patterson, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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