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Rod McNicol

Rod McNicol (b. 1946), photographic artist, studied photography at Prahran College in Melbourne, where he formed a close friendship with Athol Shmith.

1 portrait in the collection

Gurkirat, 2009 by Rod McNicol

Gurkirat, 2009

Tracey, 2018 by Rod McNicol

Tracey, 2018

Self-portrait, 2015 by Rod McNicol

Self-portrait, 2015

My friend Siu’s dear mother, Mrs Chan, 2014 by Rod McNicol

My friend Siu’s dear mother, Mrs Chan, 2014

Barry Jones AC, 2021 Rod McNicol

Barry Jones AC

Maryan, 2010 by Rod McNicol

Life and time

Portraits by Rod McNicol

Previous exhibition, 2015

Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.

Rod McNicol and Jack Charles

Rod McNicol and Jack Charles

'We're village elders on Smith Street'

Rod and Jack on the series of portraits they created together.

'Red Terra' - Black Activist: A portrait of Gary Foley, 2006 by Rod McNicol

'Red Terra' - Black Activist: A portrait of Gary Foley, 2006

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Jack Charles, 2011

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Jack Charles

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012

Previous exhibition, 2012

The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries that reflect the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

Tariro, 2010 by Rod McNicol

Village people

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2015

Christopher Chapman discusses Rod McNicol's photographic portrait series Newcomers to my village.

Rod McNicol

'Life and Times'

Echoing 19th-century photography, Rod McNicol's portraits give us a chance to look quietly at the human condition.

Maryan, 2010 by Rod McNicol

Rod McNicol

Archived media releases 2015

Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.

Rod McNicol

Rod McNicol

Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012

General content

Rod McNicol on photographing Jack Charles.

Portrait 48

This issue features Abdul Abdullah, Sam Leach, Sonia McMahon, Rod McNicol, The National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.

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