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Nothing to hide, 2006

by Bindi Cole

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 Finalist

Nothing to hide, 2006

The Daily Telegraph recently boycotted promoting the World Title fight between Anthony Mundine and Pablo Zamora Nievas, reportedly using the full force of its editorial power to punish Mundine for commenting that 'a black player would have to do three or four times more than any other bloke to be a chance in NSW'. The paper alleged that these comments were racist, but published responses such as 'Hey Mundine, go and eat some Coon Cheese and run it off around Nigger Brown Oval' and 'If Mohammad Mundine doesn't like what he sees in the mirror that's his own fault. Go and buy some baby powder haha.' This image responds to the paper's treatment of Mundine, highlighting that Mundine has nothing to hide.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007
(More information, View all 75 photos)

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Paul Kelly
Gulpilil (David) Dreaming - Kakadu 2006
Steven Heathcote

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Peace, the Man and Hope (Anthony Mundine), 2005 by Brook Andrew and Larry Rawling (printer)
Peace, the Man and Hope (Anthony Mundine), 2005 by Brook Andrew and Larry Rawling (printer)
Peace, the Man and Hope (Anthony Mundine), 2005 by Brook Andrew and Larry Rawling (printer)
Peace, the Man and Hope (Anthony Mundine), 2005 by Brook Andrew and Larry Rawling (printer)

In focus

Magazine article, 2017

Brook Andrew, Marcia Langton and Anthony Mundine.
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title

The champs

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008

Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.
Lindy Lee - Birth and Death, 2006 by Robert Scott-Mitchell
Lindy Lee - Birth and Death, 2006 by Robert Scott-Mitchell
Lindy Lee - Birth and Death, 2006 by Robert Scott-Mitchell
Lindy Lee - Birth and Death, 2006 by Robert Scott-Mitchell

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007

Previous exhibition, 2007

Photography is the most pervasive and popular medium for portraiture and makes a natural fit with the Gallery, being a natural extension of the Gallery's longstanding commitment to photography as a contemporary portrait medium.
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