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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings, 1980 (printed 2001)

Portrait, colour digital print on photographic paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Colin Madigan and Robert Hughes, Canberra

Three Dimensional

Magazine article by Kate Gollings, 2004

Kate Gollings describes an encounter between three generations of Australian photographers; David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings.

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Kate Gollings

Photographer Kate Gollings embarked in the late 1990s on a project to take a 'national snapshot', photographing 100 people who had made a distinctive contribution to Australian society and culture.

11 portraits in the collection

Tim Pak Poy

Tim Pak Poy

Tim Pak Poy

Tim Pak Poy, 1998 (printed 2005)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Gilbert Lau

Gilbert Lau

Gilbert Lau

Gilbert Lau, c. 1998 (printed 2005)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan, 1996 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC, 1995 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Cheong Liew

Cheong Liew

Cheong Liew

Cheong Liew, c. 1999

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2004

Brian Croser AO

Brian Croser AO

Brian Croser AO

Brian Croser AO, 1998 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Fred Schepisi

Fred Schepisi

Fred Schepisi

Fred Schepisi, c. 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Donald Argus

Donald Argus

Donald Argus

Donald Argus, 1996 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Sir Albert Victor Jennings

Sir Albert Victor Jennings

Sir Albert Victor Jennings

Sir Albert Victor Jennings, 1984 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon, 1995 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

John Gollings

John Gollings made his first photographs and received darkroom tuition at age eleven; he later studied Arts/Architecture at Melbourne University, supporting himself through architectural and wedding photography.

3 portraits in the collection

Portrait of Jawoyn Elder, Margaret Katherine

Portrait of Jawoyn Elder, Margaret Katherine

Portrait of Jawoyn Elder, Margaret Katherine

Portrait of Jawoyn Elder, Margaret Katherine, 2015

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

A Portrait (Kate Hattam)

Kate Hattam

Kathleen 'Kate' Hattam (1923–2004), stylesetter and art collector, was born in London and served with the Women’s Royal Air Force during the Second World War, stationed in radar at Beachey Head.

1 portrait in the collection

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