Portrait Stories use video, multimedia and sound to present the stories of the artists and subjects in the National Portrait Gallery's collection. This series is produced with funds donated by Tim Fairfax AC.
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Australian entomologist and inventer of the Aerogard insect repellent, Douglas Frew Waterhouse describes the evolution of his career.
2 minutes
Artist Jiawei Shen describes the symbolism in his portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
2 minutes
Broadway star Miss Hilda Spong was painted by Tom Roberts in 1893.
2 minutes
An exploration of Bee Miles' defining characteristic.
2 minutes
Albert Falzon's photograph of Australian surfer Nat Young captures what it is to be a surfing hero.
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