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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.

Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS
Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS
Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS

Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS, 2016

Raelene Sharp
Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of the artist 2017

Artists in residence – Carlos, Jono and Lazy Susan, 2020 Suzanne Phoenix

Artists in residence – Carlos, Jono and Lazy Susan

Suzanne Phoenix
Image
The hidden half, 2019 Suzanne O'Connell

The hidden half, 2019

Suzanne O'Connell
Image
The Wobbly Wizard - Isolation Portrait, 2020 Suzanne Phoenix

The Wobbly Wizard - Isolation Portrait

Suzanne Phoenix
Image
Suzanne Bellamy
Suzanne Bellamy
Suzanne Bellamy

Suzanne Bellamy, 1997

phra ajahn ekaggata fka terry milligan
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the Sydney Technical College'
Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the Sydney Technical College'
Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the Sydney Technical College'

Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the Sydney Technical College', 1937

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper on card

Gift of Suzanne Playfoot 2023

Leah Purcell
Leah Purcell
Leah Purcell

Leah Purcell, c. 2000

Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977, 2020

Raelene Sharp
Portrait, oil on linen

Commissioned with funds provided by Nigel Satterley AM and Denise Satterley 2020

Nan and Brian in bed, New York City 1983 © Nan Goldin

Love scars

Magazine article by Katrina Osborne, 2016

Katrina Osborne immerses herself in one of photography’s most fearless chronicles.

The mahi-mahi, 2019 Rob Palmer

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020

Previous exhibition, 2020

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.

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