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Lady Flo, 2011

by Russell Shakespeare

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012 Finalist

This portrait of Lady Florence Bjelke-Peterson was taken at 'Bethany', her home of 60 years. Lady Flo is 90 years of age.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012
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Other NPPP photos from Russell Shakespeare
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The artist Marc Clark, 2019 Russell Shakespeare

NPPP 2020 Finalist

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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012

Previous exhibition, 2012

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