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Winning in technicolor
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2009
Alistair McGhie writes about the portraits of three of Australia's top professional cyclists: Cadel Evans, Stuart O'Grady and Robbie McEwen painted by Matthys Gerber.
We Were There
Magazine article by Benjamin Law, 2025
Preserving stories, subverting power and posing nude: Benjamin Law explores the potency and persuasiveness of portraiture.
Black and white history
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
English artist Benjamin Duterrau took up the cause of the Indigenous peoples of Tasmania with his detailed and sympathetic renderings.
Fugue in Yellow
Magazine article by Roger Benjamin, 2015
Roger Benjamin explores the intriguing union of Lina Bryans and Alex Jelinek.
The art of conciliation
Magazine article by Gareth Knapman, 2017
Gareth Knapman explores the politics and opportunism behind the portraits of Tasmania’s Black War.
Us being ourselves
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Penelope Grist talks to photographer Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis about capturing moments, telling stories and keeping Culture strong.
Go glossy!
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2006
In association with the Glossy 2 exhibition, eight year 10,11 and 12 students spent two days transforming themselves into a variety of alter-egos in the first ever 8x10 Glossy Photo Shoot Workshop.
Exposed: Voyeurism Surveillance and the camera since 1870
Magazine article by Sandra Phillips, 2010
The Tate/SFMOMA exhibition Exposed examined the role of photography in voyeurism and how it challenges ideas of privacy and propriety.
Stillness in movement
Magazine article by Tara James, 2024
Tara James shares the joy of dance and its power to connect in the National Portrait Gallery’s touring exhibition Dancer.
Hop, skip, shoot
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004
Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.
The first nurse
Magazine article by Tamsin Hong, 2016
Tamsin Hong recounts the tale of Marion Smith, the only known Australian Indigenous servicewoman of World War One.
Why do painted portraits still matter?
Magazine article by Sandy Nairne, 2006
Lecture by Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London, given at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra on 28 April 2006.
The last word
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2022
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.
Where the wild things are
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond explores the complex portrait of Dr Bob Brown by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton.
Hyperversity
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the larger-than-life Australian performance artist, Leigh Bowery.
A spectral sentience
Magazine article by Aimee Board, 2019
Aimee Board reveals method, motivation and mortality in the portraiture of Rod McNicol.