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Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Matthew Jones on the upshot of a St Kilda Road outrage.
Glynis Jones on the Powerhouse’s retrospective of one of Australia’s foremost fashion reportage and social photographers.
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses Quentin Jones's photograph of Australian author Tim Winton.
Sir William Dobell painted the portraits of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones and Sir Hudson Fysh, who did much to promote the image of Australia in this country and abroad.
Artist David M Thomas lists some of the ideas and influences behind his video portraits.
David Gist steps beyond the public relations veneer of Australia’s official Vietnam War portrait photographs.
David Solkin ponders the provocations and inspirations of the enigmatic Thomas Gainsborough.
Dempsey’s People curator David Hansen chronicles a research tale replete with serendipity, adventure and Tasmanian tigers.
I work with portraiture as a way to explore the nuances and complexities of contemporary selfhood and subjectivity.
Dr. Sarah Engledow tells the story of Australia's first Federal statistician, Sir George Knibbs.
Bob Ellis (1942–2016) was a journalist, columnist, screenwriter, film director, playwright, speechwriter and critic.
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses the recent gift of works by David Campbell.
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.
The exhibition Depth of Field displays a selection of portrait photographs that reflect the strength and diversity of Australian achievement.