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Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.
The story behind Rick Amor's portrait of Professor Peter Doherty.
Christopher Chapman profiles Chris Lilley, actor and creator of Angry Boys.
Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.
This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles on Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, George Lambert's self-portrait, Professor Peter Doherty, the man behind the Dr. Who theme, and more.
This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.
William Yang on his autobiographical self portraits, David Parker's 1970s and 80s Melbourne music photographs, seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon, and Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis.
Christopher Chapman contemplates the provocative performance art of Chris Burden.
Explore convict art, photography by Ruth Hollick and Collier Schorr, an interview with neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, portraiture on money, and more!
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Carrie Kibbler looks at how portraiture fits into the Australian Artbank Collection.
Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Scientists tend to conjure up images of men in white coats in labs but this is just one stereotype in an evolving history of how we have perceived scientists, and how their profession has been understood over the years.
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Anne O’Hehir looks beneath the surface of this year’s entries.
NPPP judge Robert Cook provides irreverent insight into this year’s fare, and having to be a bit judgemental.