Portrait Stories

David Williamson

'Playwriting, people and punchlines'

5 minutes 13 seconds

Australian playwright, David Williamson tells us tales from his career

Sally Robinson

'Expect a polite refusal'

5 minutes

Artist Sally Robinson describes her career and the creation of her portrait of Tim Winton

Jon Muir and Ian Darling

'My favourite place to be'

6 minutes

Filmmaker Ian Darling talks with adventurer Jon Muir about crossing the vast salt lakes of central Australia.

Dadang Christanto

'Buried in the beach'

5 minutes 6 seconds

Artist Dadang Christanto discusses his portrait taken by Hari Ho and how it relates to Dadang's sculpture 'Heads from the North'

Anneliese Seubert

'My favourite subject was maths'

4 minutes 28 seconds

Anneliese Seubert describes the evolution of her modelling career, from Canberra schoolgirl to international supermodel.

Tilman Ruff

'To literally save the world'

8 minutes 30 seconds

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff AO has focused his efforts on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.

Carla Zampatti

'Frescoes, feminism and fashion'

4 minutes 37 seconds

Carla discusses her decision, at age six, to become a fashion designer and the subsequent evolution of her career.

Anna Meares and Narelle Autio

'Come along for the ride'

9 minutes 19 seconds

Champion track cyclist, Anna Meares, discusses her portrait with artist Narelle Autio.

Tan Le

'So many stars'

10 minutes 27 seconds

Tech entrepreneur Tan Le and photographer John Tsiavis.

Catherine Livingstone

A conversation between artist and subject

4 minutes 5 seconds

Businesswoman Catherine Livingstone and artist Mathew Lynn.

Jessica Mauboy

'Chaos and stillness'

6 minutes 36 seconds

Singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy with artist David Rosetzky.

David Foster

'What the tree saw'

7 minutes 30 seconds

World champion woodcutter David Foster and artist Jacqui Stockdale.