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Adam Ferguson
Vox pops
The portrait I made is of a woman called Olha and she works for Ukrainian Railways.
Art Handler's Award 2022
Jess & Jacob
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The Art Handlers' Award for 2022 went to Cordy in the Clouds, 2021 by Adam Haddrick.
Andrew Cowen
Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2014
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Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.
The photographers
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The eight photographers represent diverse styles, specialities and career paths. Abigail Varney, Peter Brew-Bevan, Martin Philbey, John Tsiavis, Michelle Day, Julian Kingma, and Giovanni Lovisetto.
Resilience
Indigenous leadership
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Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Neville Bonner, Lowitja O'Donoghue, Mandawuy Yunupingu and Adam Goodes
2022
Portrait Donors
Statement from Mr Angus Trumble
30 April 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Today, Mr Angus Trumble, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, expanded on his reasons for removing the photographic portrait of Indonesian President Joko Widodo from exhibition.
2023
Portrait Donors
Community Supporters
$250+
Honour board
2000
Portrait Donors
2001
Portrait Donors
2005
Portrait Donors
Major Donors
$50,000+
Honour board
The inside story
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The photographers reveal the technical side of their work and reflect on changes in their profession. Now everyone has a camera in their pocket, is everyone a photographer? What is it like to sustain a career as a photographer in the entertainment industry? How do you work with celebrity subjects, negotiate the complex logistics of big shoots, and create captivating portraits under pressure?
Patrons
$1,000+
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Finalists announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize
14 November 2018
Archived media releases 2018
The National Portrait Gallery would like to congratulate the forty finalists for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019.