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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.

Avril
Avril
Avril

Avril, 1986 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Tracey

Sophisticated and glamorous

Magazine article by Amanda Rowell, 2015

Michael Riley’s early portraits by Amanda Rowell.

Maria
Maria
Maria

Maria, 1986 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Kath & Kim, c. 2011 (printed 2020) John Tsiavis

Kath & Kim

John Tsiavis
Image
A.J. Fischer
A.J. Fischer
A.J. Fischer

A.J. Fischer, 1920s

Sidney Riley Studios
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Michael Riley's portraits

Portrait story

Linda Burney, Brenda Croft and Darrell Sibosado share memories of Michael Riley and his photographic practice.

Charles and Adam
Charles and Adam
Charles and Adam

Charles and Adam, 1990 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Joe and Brenda
Joe and Brenda
Joe and Brenda

Joe and Brenda, 1990 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Daniel Riley choreographing Hit the Floor Together with QL2 dancers, 2013 Lorna Sim

Daniel Riley choreographing Hit the Floor Together with QL2 dancers

Lorna Sim
Image
Kath & Kim, c. 2011 (printed 2020) John Tsiavis

Look at moy!

Nearest & Dearest

Foxy ladies’ fame, friendship

Portrait 47

Spring/Summer 2014
Magazine

This issue features Michael Riley, TextaQueen, Thea Proctor, Jean Appleton, In the flesh, digital identity and more.

The Life of Riley, 2014 by Brett Canet-Gibson

Observation Point

Magazine article by Brett Canét-Gibson, 2018

Portrait photography, by definition, is a collaboration. It is also the grandest of lies masquerading as the ultimate truth.

Hetti

A photographer’s glamorous friends

Nearest & Dearest

Community, arts, activism

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