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Peter Schipperheyn with bust of Peter Garrett

Peter Schipperheyn

'A quintessential Australian character'
Portrait story

Sculptor Peter Schipperheyn talks about working with marble and his portrait of Peter Garrett.

Peter Sculthorpe

'Brings in the sun'
Portrait story

Legendary Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, describes the development of his career.

Professor Peter Doherty

'Not your stereotypical scientist'
Portrait story

Australian Nobel Prize winner, Professor Peter Doherty, provides some entertaining insights into his career and the science profession.

Ellie Cole

'I always dreamed of being a mermaid'
Portrait story

Ellie Cole on the freedom of the pool and being photographed by Peter Brew-Bevan.

Akira Isogawa

Inside the patterns
Portrait story

Iconic Australian fashion designer, Akira Isogawa discusses the development of his unique style.

Douglas Frew Waterhouse

'A bug in the hand'
Portrait story

Australian entomologist and inventer of the Aerogard insect repellent, Douglas Frew Waterhouse describes the evolution of his career.
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