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Maurice O'Shea

Maurice O'Shea

Maurice O'Shea (1897-1956) is remembered as a key figure in the formation of the modern Australian wine industry.

1 portrait in the collection

Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019 Shea Kirk

Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019

Callan Bradley Hales (left and right view), 2018 by Shea Kirk

Callan Bradley Hales (left and right view), 2018

Ella B Rowe (right view), 2021 Shea Kirk

Ella B Rowe (right view)

Maurice O'Shea

Maurice O'Shea

Maurice O'Shea

Maurice O'Shea, 1951 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

Ruby (left view), 2022 Shea Kirk

Ruby (left view)

Shea Kirk

Shea Kirk

So this portrait here is part of a much larger series I've been shooting off and on for a number of years now.

Shea Kirk

Shea Kirk

I see everyone as being really special, amazing people and it is such a privilege to have the opportunity to work so closely and develop that relationship of trust and openness.

Art Handlers' Award 2020

James & Jessica

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The Art Handlers' Award for 2020 went to Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019 by Shea Kirk.

Colin Preece

Colin Preece

Colin Preece (1903-1979), winemaker, graduated dux from Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1923 planning to manage the family flour mill.

1 portrait in the collection

Nine square images of previous winners of the National Photographic Portrait Prize

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024

Upcoming exhibition

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

Ruby (left view), 2022 Shea Kirk

The 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize

Shea Kirk’s portrait of friend and fellow-artist Emma Armstrong-Porter has won the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Colin Preece

Colin Preece

Colin Preece

Colin Preece, 1968

Douglass Baglin

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Carla Zampatti

Carla Zampatti AC

Italian-born Carla Zampatti AC (1942–2021) moved to a small town in Western Australia with her family in 1950.

1 portrait in the collection

Maude Shipp

Maude Shipp

Maude Shipp (1895-1964), vaudevillian, debuted as ‘Little Maude Shipp, the Wonderful Baby Performer’ around May 1900, as a member of the troupe managed by her father, Edwin ‘Teddy’ Shipp (c.

1 portrait in the collection

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Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour is the Curator, Collection & Research at the National Portrait Gallery.

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