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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Simon Griffiths

Simon Griffiths has been acclaimed in numerous publications as Australia's leading food and garden photographer.

1 portrait in the collection

Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon AO

Simon McKeon (b. 1955), corporate chair, investment banker and philanthropic entrepreneur, gained degrees in commerce and law in Melbourne before beginning a very successful career in banking and finance.

1 portrait in the collection

Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Simon Tedeschi

Simon Tedeschi (b. 1981), award-winning classical pianist, grew up in Sydney, and essentially abandoned his school lessons as an adolescent to concentrate on his piano studies with Neta Maughan.

1 portrait in the collection

10pm-1am # 7, 2006 by Simon Obarzanek

10pm-1am # 7, 2006

by Simon Obarzanek

Stephen Dupont, 2018 by Simon Harsent

Stephen Dupont, 2018

by Simon Harsent

Janai and Josh, 2011 by Simon Harsent

Janai and Josh, 2011

by Simon Harsent

Nell Gwyn, c. 1680 Simon Verelst

Nell Gwyn

Betty Cuthbert

Hop, skip, shoot

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004

Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.

Jørn Utzon

With a Little Help from my Friends

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004

The story behind the acquisition of the portrait of Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

Ron Grainer

Dr Who?

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002

It is not well known that the person who composed the famous theme music for the BBC's Doctor Who series was Australian Ron Grainer.

Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Simon Tedeschi unplugged, 2002

Portrait, watercolour on canvas

Gift of Tim Olsen 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

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Listening to Light, Simon Mordant, 2015

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour, coloured pencil and ink on plywood

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mordant Family Collection 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Ingvar Kenne, 2012 by Simon Harsent

Portrait of Ingvar Kenne, 2012

by Simon Harsent

123 Faces, 2002

123 Faces

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002

Magda Keaney examines the 123 Faces project by Simon Obarzanek.

Kylie Kwong

Kylie Kwong

Kylie Kwong

Kylie Kwong, 2003

Simon Griffiths

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

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