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Of human clay
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
The first collaborative commission has arrived. It's a self portrait, it's ceramic and it's from Hermannsburg.
The more things change
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2011
National Photographic Portrait Prize curator, Sarah Engledow, finds reward in a difficult task and ultimately uncovers the essence of portraiture.
The Matildas Effect
Magazine article by Sarah Oakes, 2025
23 players, seven shoots, three countries and one artist. Sarah Oakes shares how the National Portrait Gallery delivered its most ambitious portrait in 25 years.