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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.

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Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton
Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton
Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton
Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton

Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton

'I wanted the whole picture to be pulsating with energy'

Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton on symbolism and beauty.
Atong Atem
Atong Atem
Atong Atem
Atong Atem

Atong Atem

'being photographed was a point of celebration'

Atong Atem on exploring presentation in traditional photography.
Fiona Stanley
Fiona Stanley
Fiona Stanley
Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley

'Everyone knew who I was'

Fiona Stanley on her career as a paediatric epidemiologist, and working with Aboriginal communities.

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Bree Pickering, Tina Arena and Georges Antoni
Bree Pickering, Tina Arena and Georges Antoni
Bree Pickering, Tina Arena and Georges Antoni
Bree Pickering, Tina Arena and Georges Antoni

Tina Arena and Georges Antoni

In Conversation

Watch the recording of Australian music icon, Tina Arena AM in conversation with renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni as they discuss the newly commissioned portrait, Tina.
Disability in the frame
Disability in the frame
Disability in the frame
Disability in the frame

Disability in the frame

Virtual Highlight Tour

This International Day of People with Disability, join us as we take a look at the collection and see how representation has changed over time.
Emma Kindred
Emma Kindred
Emma Kindred
Emma Kindred

Evelyn, Stella & Nora

Virtual Highlight Tour

Join curator Dr Emma Kindred as she explores self-portraiture through the eyes of Evelyn Chapman, Stella Bowen and Nora Heysen.

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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