The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Kate Gollings describes an encounter between three generations of Australian photographers; David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings.
This issue features The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait, Nicholas Harding, Ingvar Kenne, Laura Moore, Michael Rosen and more.
This issue of Portrait Magazine features David Moore, Midnight Oil, Dr Joan Croll by John Brack, the acquisition of the Captain Cook portrait, and more.
Michael Desmond looks at the history of the Vanity Fair magazine in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
The exhibition Depth of Field displays a selection of portrait photographs that reflect the strength and diversity of Australian achievement.
Alistair McGhie talks with Laura Moore about her winning digital self portrait.
Dr Christopher Chapman looks at the life of Wurundjeri elder William Barak through the portrait painted by Victor de Pury in 1899.
Joanna Gilmour profiles the life and times of the shutter sisters May and Mina Moore.
Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.
Australia's major abstract painter Yvonne Audette discusses her portrait of sculptor Robert Kippel.
The first collaborative commission has arrived. It's a self portrait, it's ceramic and it's from Hermannsburg.
Vanity Fair Editor David Friend describes how the rebirth of the magazine sated our desire for access into the lives of celebrities and set the standard for the new era of portrait photography.
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
The death of a gentlewoman is shrouded in mystery, a well-liked governor finds love after sorrow, and two upright men become entangled in the historical record.
![[Self-portrait], 1996](/files/5/e/2/e/i2030-slq.jpg "[Self-portrait], 1996")
The exhibition Reveries: Photography and mortality is a powerful display which brings together images that depict the last phase of people's lives.
Exploring the photographs of Martin Schoeller, Michael Desmond delves into the uneasy pact that exists between celebrity and the camera.
Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.
Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.
Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.
Dr. Sarah Engledow explores the context surrounding Charles Blackman's portrait of Judith Wright, Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith.
Mark Haworth-Booth explains why Bill Brandt is one of the most important British photographers of the Twentieth Century.
In 2000, Barbara Blackman donated a portrait of her close friends - poet Judith Wright, her husband Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith - painted by Charles Blackman.
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Andrew Mayo talks to three of Australia’s most prominent and prolific music photographers — Martin Philbey, Kane Hibberd and Daniel Boud — about the challenges and inspiration behind their craft.
National Photographic Portrait Prize curator, Sarah Engledow, finds reward in a difficult task and ultimately uncovers the essence of portraiture.
Joanna Gilmour explores the life of Chinese-Australian businessman and philanthropist Quong Tart.
Angus Trumble provides poignant context for Aña Wojak’s portrait of Tony Carden.
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
James Angus discusses his major sculpture commission Geo Face Distributor with Christopher Chapman.
Dr Sarah Engledow explores the portraits of writers held in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
This edited version of a speech by Andrew Sayers examines some of the antecedents of the National Portrait Gallery and set out the ideas behind the modern Gallery and its collection.
George Selth Coppin (1819-1906) comedian, impresario and entrepreneur, was a driving force of the early Australian theatre.
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
Meredith Hughes explores a key Portrait Gallery work, emerging into the infinite iterations of identity.
Penelope Grist reminisces about the halcyon days of a print icon, before the infusion of the internet’s shades of grey.
The tragic tale of Tom Wills, the ‘inventor’ of Australian Rules Football.
