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Portrait 54 / Spring 2016

Untitled (girl on chair with red shoes) by Violet Frisby

Untitled (girl on chair with red shoes) by Violet Frisby

Untitled (girl on chair with red shoes) by Violet Frisby

Finding Mrs Frisby

by Robyn Sweaney

Robyn Sweaney's quiet Violet obsession.

Portrait of Private Edward Lello 1915 by Darge Photographic Company

Portrait of Private Edward Lello 1915 by Darge Photographic Company

Portrait of Private Edward Lello 1915 by Darge Photographic Company

Final frame

by Karl James

Karl James reflects on soldier portraiture during the Great War.

Nan and Brian in bed, New York City 1983 © Nan Goldin

Nan and Brian in bed, New York City 1983 © Nan Goldin

Nan and Brian in bed, New York City 1983 © Nan Goldin

Love scars

by Katrina Osborne

Katrina Osborne immerses herself in one of photography’s most fearless chronicles.

Beach painting, 1966 by Michael Taylor

Beach painting, 1966 by Michael Taylor

Beach painting, 1966 by Michael Taylor

Living landscape

by Gillian Raymond

Gillian Raymond ponders landscapes as self-portraiture in Michael Taylor’s intimate expressionism.

Sisters, 2015 by André Brönnimann

Sisters, 2015 by André Brönnimann

Sisters, 2015 by André Brönnimann

Adam’s Prize Apples

by Pamela Gerrish Nunn

Pamela Gerrish Nunn explores New Zealand’s premium award for portraiture.

A Goldfields Member "The Dove of Ararat" [The Hon. William McLellan M.L.A] from the series "Masks and Faces", 1874 by Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times

A Goldfields Member "The Dove of Ararat" [The Hon. William McLellan M.L.A] from the series "Masks and Faces", 1874 by Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times

A Goldfields Member "The Dove of Ararat" [The Hon. William McLellan M.L.A] from the series "Masks and Faces", 1874 by Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times

Showing character

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour on Tom Durkin playing with Melbourne's manhood.

Cachasunghia, Osage Warrior 1804–06 by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Cachasunghia, Osage Warrior 1804–06 by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Cachasunghia, Osage Warrior 1804–06 by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Political profiles

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour examines the prolific output of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, and discovers the risk of taking a portrait at face value.

Hardtmuth 'Hottie' Lahm, 1973 by Nora Heysen

Hardtmuth 'Hottie' Lahm, 1973 by Nora Heysen

Hardtmuth 'Hottie' Lahm, 1973 by Nora Heysen

Hottie's Snifter to port

by Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey trips the hound nostalgic.

Director John Duigan and actor Judy Davis on the set of ‘Winter of our Dreams’, Sydney, 1981 by Robert McFarlane

Director John Duigan and actor Judy Davis on the set of ‘Winter of our Dreams’, Sydney, 1981 by Robert McFarlane

Director John Duigan and actor Judy Davis on the set of ‘Winter of our Dreams’, Sydney, 1981 by Robert McFarlane

Natural born stiller

by Penny Grist

Penelope Grist speaks to Robert McFarlane about shooting for the stars.

Portrait 54

Spring 2016