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Nikki Toole

Scottish-born photographer Nikki Toole (b. 1965) studied film and photography in London and Edinburgh before moving to Melbourne.

3 portraits in the collection

Rosie Batty

Nikki Toole

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 2017

Daniel, 2008 by Nikki Toole

Daniel, 2008

Lucky Day, 2011 by Nikki Toole

Lucky Day, 2011

Tyson, 2006 by Nikki Toole

Tyson, 2006

Karina, 2009 by Nikki Toole

Karina, 2009

The Last Season - Jake Toohey, 2013 by Nikki Toole

The Last Season - Jake Toohey, 2013

Daniel Whitechurch and Laura McKellar, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia, 2009 by Nikki Toole

Skater

Portraits by Nikki Toole

Previous exhibition, 2012

Nikki Toole has travelled the world to photograph skateboarders.

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff

Tilman Ruff, 2019

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Mark Ella

Mark Ella

Mark Ella

Mark Ella, 2015

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2015

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty, 2017

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2017

Travis Giles, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia, 2010 by Nikki Toole

Mind and body

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2012

Christopher Chapman interviews photographer Nikki Toole about her bold and controlled portraits of skateboarders in the exhibition Skater.

Terror to Pieces by Nikki Toole

Elle on wheels

Magazine article by Lucy Quinn, 2013

Lucy Quinn compares the approaches of three photographers lured to the action and culture of roller derby.

Tilman Ruff

'To literally save the world'

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff AO has focused his efforts on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.

Nikki Toole

'Beauty and strength'

Photographer Nikki Toole describes the creation of her portrait of Rosie Batty.

Mark Ella

Gallery unveils Portrait of Mark Ella

Archived media releases 2016

Last night in Sydney, the National Portrait Gallery unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Australian sporting legend Mark Ella AM.

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