National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 First Time Finalist Award
‘This work explores themes of renewal, identity and belonging. Wrapped in a golden emergency blanket and resting on a tumbled stone, my mother represents strength and adaptability, finding hope through her migration story. The golden blanket, a symbol of safety and care, contrasts with the grounding presence of the stone. Together, they reflect the tension between aspiration, humility, fragility and resilience. My practice explores the in-betweenness of identity, honouring my mother’s experience while encouraging viewers to reflect on their own connections to migration, home and the longing for belonging.’
Sherry Quiambao is an Australian-Filipino multidisciplinary artist based in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia. Quiambao’s practice draws from personal and cultural narratives to question material culture and its role in shaping belonging and self-image.
The NPPP is an annual prize for Australian photographers. The year’s most outstanding photographic portrait is awarded a $30,000 cash prize and photographic equipment valued at $20,000 courtesy of our Imaging Partner, Canon Australia.
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