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Bare

Degrees of undress

Bare: Degrees of undress celebrates the candid, contrived, natural, sexy, ironic, beautiful, and fascinating in Australian portraiture that shows a bit of skin. 

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Dame Edna Everage
Dame Edna Everage, 1982 (printed 2002) Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC
Hetti
Hetti, 1990 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Billy Slater
Billy Slater, 2005 Julian Kingma. © Julian Kingma
Professor Germaine Greer
Professor Germaine Greer, 1999 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland
Dave Graney and Clare Moore
Dave Graney and Clare Moore, 1996 Bleddyn Butcher. © Bleddyn Butcher
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Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu)
Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu), 2002 Elizabeth Barden. © Elizabeth Barden
Dan Sultan
Dan Sultan, 2011 Martin Philbey. © Martin Philbey
Telphia
Telphia, 1990 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
David Walsh
David Walsh, 2010 Andres Serrano. © Andres Serrano
Maria
Maria, 1986 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Stephen and Russell Page
Stephen and Russell Page, 1993 (printed 2011) Robert Rosen. © Robert Rosen
Jeff Fenech and Trainer, John Lewis
Jeff Fenech and Trainer, John Lewis, 1986 Graham McCarter. © Graham McCarter
Desert Island
Desert Island, 1967 Eric Thake. © Estate of Eric Thake
Creator versus character - Chris Lilley
Creator versus character - Chris Lilley, 2009 John Tsiavis. © John Tsiavis
Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty, c. 1967-1969 (printed 2010) Jozef Vissel. © Jozef Vissel
Simon Tedeschi unplugged
Simon Tedeschi unplugged, 2002 Cherry Hood. © Cherry Hood/Copyright Agency, 2024
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010) Rennie Ellis. © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive
www.RennieEllis.com.au
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain), c. 1935 (printed 1999) Olive Cotton
12 Untitled Self Portraits (Set 3)
12 Untitled Self Portraits (Set 3), 1990 Mike Parr, John Loane. © Mike Parr
Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)
Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham), 2009 Ross Watson. © Ross Watson
Dichotomia, Barry Otto
Dichotomia, Barry Otto, 2008 Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Robert Drewe (in the swell)
Robert Drewe (in the swell), 2006 Nicholas Harding. © Nicholas Harding
Heath Ledger, Prague
Heath Ledger, Prague, 2000 (printed 2009) Bruce Weber. © Bruce Weber
Nat in Hawaii
Nat in Hawaii, 1967 John Witzig. © John Witzig
Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach
Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach, 1964 John Witzig. © John Witzig
Sally Robbins
Sally Robbins, 2005 Toni Wilkinson. © Toni Wilkinson
Angus Young, AC/DC, LA
Angus Young, AC/DC, LA, 1978 Rennie Ellis. © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive
www.RennieEllis.com.au
Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls)
Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls), 1970-1971 Rennie Ellis. © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive
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Megan Gale
Megan Gale, 2002 Ellen Dahl. © Ellen Dahl
Harry Kewell
Harry Kewell, 2006 Robin Sellick. © Robin Sellick
The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones
The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones, 2004 Robin Sellick. © Robin Sellick
Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud, c. 1961 (printed 2005) Ern McQuillan OAM. © Michael McQuillan's Classic Photographs
Matt Moran
Matt Moran, 2004 Murray Fredericks, Lisa Giles. © Murray Fredericks and Lisa Giles
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence, 1997 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Michael O'Loughlin
Michael O'Loughlin, c. 2000 Penny Tweedie. © Estate of Penny Tweedie
Barbara Blackman
Barbara Blackman, c. 1953 an unknown artist
Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709)
Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709), 2003 Ross Watson. © Ross Watson
Sherbet
Sherbet, 1974 (printed 2002) Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts, 2003 Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman, c. 1907 (printed 2003) H. Walter Barnett
Andy Kent (You Am I)
Andy Kent (You Am I), 1995 Montalbetti + Campbell. © Montalbetti & Campbell
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, c. 1980 Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC
Nude self portrait
Nude self portrait, 1977 Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC
Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston. © James Houston
Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston. © James Houston
Dave Graney
Dave Graney, 1996 Bleddyn Butcher. © Bleddyn Butcher
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Junie Morosi
Junie Morosi, 1975 (printed 2002) Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC
Wes Stacey, Kurnell, Sydney
Wes Stacey, Kurnell, Sydney, 1973 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Bar Billiards, Lancelin, Western Australia
Bar Billiards, Lancelin, Western Australia, 1963 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Gordon Andrews, Cottage Rock, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales
Gordon Andrews, Cottage Rock, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, 1968 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson, 1999 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 2000 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland
Summer 1986
Summer 1986 Janet Dawson. © Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024
Michael Klim
Michael Klim, 1999 Anderson & Low. © Anderson & Low
Some lads #1
Some lads #1, 1986 Tracey Moffatt. © Tracey Moffatt
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil), 1985 Tracey Moffatt. © Tracey Moffatt
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.
Djon
Djon, 1990 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
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