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National Photographic Portrait Prize

Browsing Finalists from 2009

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Cormac and Callum, 2008 by Ingvar Kenne
Winner 2009

Cormac and Callum
2008

Ingvar Kenne
Jon (Jon Muir)
Finalist 2009

Jon (Jon Muir)
2008

Ian Darling AO
Dichotomia, Barry Otto
Finalist 2009

Dichotomia, Barry Otto
2008

Peter Brew-Bevan
Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
Finalist 2009

Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
2008

Gary Grealy
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Finalist 2009

Charles Blackman
2008

Sahlan Hayes
Time regained (the assistant), 2008 by Tara Shield
Finalist 2009

Time regained (the assistant)
2008

Tara Shield
A change of Federal Government, 2007 by Mark Arundel
Finalist 2009

A change of Federal Government
2007

Mark Arundel
Paddy Mann, 2008 by David Van Royen
Finalist 2009

Paddy Mann
2008

David Van Royen
Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on, 2008 by Peter Luck
Finalist 2009

Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on
2008

Peter Luck
The heart that is theirs, 2008 by Lisa Tomasetti
Finalist 2009

The heart that is theirs
2008

Lisa Tomasetti
Was it worth it?, 2008 by Gail Devine
Finalist 2009

Was it worth it?
2008

Gail Devine
John Cann and his father, 2007 by Hugh Stewart
Finalist 2009

John Cann and his father
2007

Hugh Stewart
Tim...Soldier, 2007 by Sarah Long
Finalist 2009

Tim...Soldier
2007

Sarah Long
The boy, 2008 by Petrina Hicks
Finalist 2009

The boy
2008

Petrina Hicks
Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly), 2008 by Kevin Best
Finalist 2009

Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly)
2008

Kevin Best
The painter, 2008 by Jozef Vissel
Finalist 2009

The painter
2008

Jozef Vissel
Fearless leader, 2008 by Rosalind Smallwood
Finalist 2009

Fearless leader
2008

Rosalind Smallwood
Carol sewing, 2008 by Greg Weight
Finalist 2009

Carol sewing
2008

Greg Weight
Bruce Pascoe, 2008 by Kim Batterham
Finalist 2009

Bruce Pascoe
2008

Kim Batterham
Common ground, 2007 by Dean Sewell
Finalist 2009

Common ground
2007

Dean Sewell
Len Green, 2007 by David Sandison
Finalist 2009

Len Green
2007

David Sandison
Daniel, 2008 by Nikki Toole
Finalist 2009

Daniel
2008

Nikki Toole
Julian, 2008 by Zorica Purlija
Finalist 2009

Julian
2008

Zorica Purlija
Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter, 2008 by Sam Ruttyn
Finalist 2009

Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter
2008

Sam Ruttyn
The aviator, 2008 by Robyn Buckley
Finalist 2009

The aviator
2008

Robyn Buckley
Second thoughts, 2008 by Brad Mitchell
Finalist 2009

Second thoughts
2008

Brad Mitchell
Lost in thought, 2008 by Quentin Jones
Finalist 2009

Lost in thought
2008

Quentin Jones
Stuart, 2008 by David Finnegan
Finalist 2009

Stuart
2008

David Finnegan
Antonio Tisano, 2008 by Vittoria Dussoni
Finalist 2009

Antonio Tisano
2008

Vittoria Dussoni
Transition, 2008 by Bronek Kozka
Finalist 2009

Transition
2008

Bronek Kozka
A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen, 2008 by Karen Donnelly
Finalist 2009

A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen
2008

Karen Donnelly
Assorted toppings, 2008 by Anthony Begovic
Finalist 2009

Assorted toppings
2008

Anthony Begovic
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2008 by Adam Knott
Finalist 2009

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2008

Adam Knott
Treaties for madmen only, 2008 by Matthew Regan
Finalist 2009

Treaties for madmen only
2008

Matthew Regan
Shining light, 2008 by Rick Carter
Finalist 2009

Shining light
2008

Rick Carter
The Perch Creek Family Jugband, 2008 by John Van-Den-Broeke
Finalist 2009

The Perch Creek Family Jugband
2008

John Van-Den-Broeke
Surrounded by music, 2008 by Heide Smith
Finalist 2009

Surrounded by music
2008

Heide Smith
Shall I be mother?, 2008 by Mark Tedeschi
Finalist 2009

Shall I be mother?
2008

Mark Tedeschi
Adam Cullen, 2008 by Stephen Oxenbury
Finalist 2009

Adam Cullen
2008

Stephen Oxenbury
David Terrazas, ING Group, 2008 by Montalbetti+Campbell
Finalist 2009

David Terrazas, ING Group
2008

Montalbetti+Campbell
Krishna and Shreya, 2008 by Damian Bennett
Finalist 2009

Krishna and Shreya
2008

Damian Bennett
Dimitri, 2008 by Andrew Babarczy
Finalist 2009

Dimitri
2008

Andrew Babarczy
Betty Churcher, 2008 by Dean Golja
Finalist 2009

Betty Churcher
2008

Dean Golja
Philip, 2008 by Kate Lewis
Finalist 2009

Philip
2008

Kate Lewis
Puddled state, 2008 by David Wills
Finalist 2009

Puddled state
2008

David Wills
Ruby, 2008 by Chris Budgeon
Finalist 2009

Ruby
2008

Chris Budgeon
Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008 by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra
Finalist 2009

Portrait of mother (after Mirka)
2008

Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra
Nina and Paul, 2008 by Emma Thomson
Finalist 2009

Nina and Paul
2008

Emma Thomson
Determined, 2008 by David Anderson
Finalist 2009

Determined
2008

David Anderson
Taylor, Shorncliffe, 2008 by Bradley Wagner
Finalist 2009

Taylor, Shorncliffe
2008

Bradley Wagner
Rowan McNamara, 2008 by Mark Rogers
Finalist 2009

Rowan McNamara
2008

Mark Rogers
Reflection of youth, 2008 by Kevin Miller
Finalist 2009

Reflection of youth
2008

Kevin Miller
Storm in a teacup, 2008 by Nyani Quarmyne
Finalist 2009

Storm in a teacup
2008

Nyani Quarmyne
George and Donny, 2008 by Justin Spiers
Finalist 2009

George and Donny
2008

Justin Spiers
Adrian and Caren at home, 2008 by Anthony Browell
Finalist 2009

Adrian and Caren at home
2008

Anthony Browell
Little joys, 2008 by Chris Mangan
Finalist 2009

Little joys
2008

Chris Mangan
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