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Ricki, 2016

by Chris Budgeon

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 Finalist

Ricki, 2016

This image was selected from the series of figure studies titled ‘Ancient of Days’. The project seeks out connections with early 19th century Australian artists like Hugh Ramsay and Aileen Dent. Ricki personifies the lean, fit labourertype of life models that were often preferred by artists of those times when painting figure studies.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017
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Currents
Portrait of a young Aussie, Matuse Peace
My Two Sides
Kuei - The Sea of Gazelles - South Sudan to Oz

Other NPPP photos from Chris Budgeon
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Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
2022 Finalist
Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019 Chris Budgeon
2020 Finalist
Catherine in black silk gown, 2014 by Chris Budgeon
2015 Finalist
Rosita, 2006 by Chris Budgeon
2007 Finalist

Related information

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon
Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

People are people

Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022

Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

Previous exhibition, 2017

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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