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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Finalist interviews

Tara James, Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Portrait Gallery interviews Finalists from the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Joel Pratley
Joel Pratley
Joel Pratley
Joel Pratley

Joel Pratley

An interview with Joel Pratley, Winner of the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Clare M. Lapworth. Duration: 19 minutes
Clare M. Lapworth. Duration: 19 minutes
Clare M. Lapworth. Duration: 19 minutes
Clare M. Lapworth. Duration: 19 minutes

Clare M. Lapworth

An interview with Clare Lapworth, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Jarrod Vero. Duration: 24 minutes
Jarrod Vero. Duration: 24 minutes
Jarrod Vero. Duration: 24 minutes
Jarrod Vero. Duration: 24 minutes

Jarrod Vero

An interview with Jarrod Vero, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Tajette O'Halloran. Duration: 30 minutes
Tajette O'Halloran. Duration: 30 minutes
Tajette O'Halloran. Duration: 30 minutes
Tajette O'Halloran. Duration: 30 minutes

Tajette O'Halloran

An interview with Tajette O'Halloran, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Glen Braithwaite. Duration: 27 minutes
Glen Braithwaite. Duration: 27 minutes
Glen Braithwaite. Duration: 27 minutes
Glen Braithwaite. Duration: 27 minutes

Glen Braithwaite

An interview with Glen Braithwaite, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Glenn Homann. Duration: 34 minutes
Glenn Homann. Duration: 34 minutes
Glenn Homann. Duration: 34 minutes
Glenn Homann. Duration: 34 minutes

Glenn Homann

An interview with Glenn Homann, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Franky Tsang. Duration: 28 minutes
Franky Tsang. Duration: 28 minutes
Franky Tsang. Duration: 28 minutes
Franky Tsang. Duration: 28 minutes

Franky Tsang

An interview with Franky Tsang, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Julian Kingma. Duration: 43 minutes
Julian Kingma. Duration: 43 minutes
Julian Kingma. Duration: 43 minutes
Julian Kingma. Duration: 43 minutes

Julian Kingma

An interview with Julian Kingma, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Sandy Scheltema. Duration: 37 minutes
Sandy Scheltema. Duration: 37 minutes
Sandy Scheltema. Duration: 37 minutes
Sandy Scheltema. Duration: 37 minutes

Sandy Scheltema

An interview with Sandy Scheltema, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Leith Alexander. Duration: 20 minutes
Leith Alexander. Duration: 20 minutes
Leith Alexander. Duration: 20 minutes
Leith Alexander. Duration: 20 minutes

Leith Alexander

An interview with Leith Alexander, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Jessica Hromas. Duration: 44 minutes
Jessica Hromas. Duration: 44 minutes
Jessica Hromas. Duration: 44 minutes
Jessica Hromas. Duration: 44 minutes

Jessica Hromas

An interview with Jessica Hromas, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Kristina Kraskov. Duration: 14 minutes
Kristina Kraskov. Duration: 14 minutes
Kristina Kraskov. Duration: 14 minutes
Kristina Kraskov. Duration: 14 minutes

Kristina Kraskov

An interview with Kristina Kraskov, Finalist and Art Handlers' Award winner in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Dion Georgopoulos. Duration: 46 minutes
Dion Georgopoulos. Duration: 46 minutes
Dion Georgopoulos. Duration: 46 minutes
Dion Georgopoulos. Duration: 46 minutes

Dion Georgopoulos

An interview with Dion Georgopoulos, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Joel B. Pratley Drought story 2020
Joel B. Pratley Drought story 2020
Joel B. Pratley Drought story 2020
Joel B. Pratley Drought story 2020

Living Memory

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2021

Exhibition closes 16 January

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

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