Sarah Engledow steps up to the footlights and applauds the storyline behind Nicholas Harding's portraits of actor John Bell.
Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.
A photographic portrait by Kerry Dundas captures the contemplative mind of visionary painter Godfrey Miller.
The portrait of Ian Roberts by Ross Watson.
Peter Jeffrey trips the hound nostalgic.
John Zubrzycki lauds the characters of the Australian escapology trade.
The world of Thea Proctor was the National Portrait Gallery's second exhibition to follow the life of a single person, following Rarely Everage: The lives of Barry Humphries.
Gideon Haigh discusses portraits of Australian cricketers from the early 20th century
Sarah Engledow trains her exacting lens on the nine photographs from 20/20.
An exhibition of humanness in ten themes by Penelope Grist.
Karen Quinlan considers the case of Agnes Goodsir, whose low profile in Australia belies her overseas acclaim.
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Christopher Chapman absorbs the gentle touch of Don Bachardy’s portraiture.
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Michael Desmond explores what makes a portrait subject significant.
Australian character on the market by Jane Raffan.
