Robert Rosen is a portrait photographer who took thousands of snaps of the tawdry Sydney social scene of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. As a 'social' photographer he is particularly identified with the middle decade, during which he was ubiquitous at parties and balls. Tiring of the veneer of the partygoer, Rosen has recently produced a series of portraits of well-known identities, such as Jenny Morris and Hugo Weaving, naked with their siblings. The exhibition Siblings has toured widely throughout Australia. Rosen's nickname, 'Twogun', derives from his occasional practice of firing off two cameras at once.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Accession number: 2003.57
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Lewis Morley (49 portraits)
On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves: who we read, who we watch, who we listen to, who we cheer for, who we aspire to be, and who we'll never forget. The Companion is available to buy online and in the Portrait Gallery Store.
Magda Keaney speaks with Lewis Morley about his photographic career and the major retrospective of his work on display at the NPG.
Lewis Morley has a great eye for a shot and a sharp ear for a pun
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