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Cary Fukunaga and Jamie Bell, 2010

by Mia Wasikowska

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2011 Finalist

Cary Fukunaga and Jamie Bell, 2010

In the film industry we live a life on the road, with constant change and uprooting. Photography has become a way of familiarising myself and connecting with new environments and people. From early on, I became aware of the unique perspective I have as an actor. Starting off purely as a therapeutic attempt to organise the chaos around me, photographing film sets soon developed into an obsession and a necessary part of my working day. Through acting, I have worked with some incredible people who have let me into their lives and allowed me an intimate peek into their worlds.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2011
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Gone to heaven
My father, Michael
Hyena
Bruno and Batman

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Mia Wasikowska as Robyn Davidson at Hamelin Pool, 2013 by Matt Nettheim

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Miss Alesandra, 2010 by Jacqueline Mitelman
Miss Alesandra, 2010 by Jacqueline Mitelman
Miss Alesandra, 2010 by Jacqueline Mitelman
Miss Alesandra, 2010 by Jacqueline Mitelman

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2011

Previous exhibition, 2011

The NPPP exhibition is selected from a national field of entries. The annual exhibition, now in its fourth year, reflects the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
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