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Portrait of Captain James Cook RN

The hand of Captain Cook

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Learning resources

Take a close look at a portrait with a hidden message in its hands. For Year 7 – 9 students.

Betina Fauvel-Ogden and James Graham

Betina Fauvel-Ogden and James Graham

Well, James is my partner's son-in-law, and I've known him for quite a long time.

Catherine Martin

The love, life and art of Bazmark

Fruitful fusion

Andrew Cowen

Andrew Cowen

Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2014

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Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.

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.

Art Handlers' Award NPPP 2019 video: 1 minute

Art Handlers' Award 2019

James & Michelle

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The Art Handlers' Award for 2019 went to A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker.

Art Handlers Award 2021

Art Handlers' Award 2021

James & Jessica

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The Art Handlers' Award for 2021 went to Kristina Kraskov for I'm just a suburban fashionista.

Fragility my freedom – Ink blot mind, 2011 by Aaron James McGarry, video: 6 minutes

Fragility my freedom – Ink blot mind, 2011

by Aaron James McGarry

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Finalist, iD2012

Annual lecture 2012 photos

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With James Holloway, former Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

The photographers

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The eight photographers represent diverse styles, specialities and career paths. Abigail Varney, Peter Brew-Bevan, Martin Philbey, John Tsiavis, Michelle Day, Julian Kingma, and Giovanni Lovisetto.

Living Memory Finalist interviews

Finalist interviews

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Tara James, Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Portrait Gallery interviews Finalists from the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Ellen Stirling

Don’t judge a book by its cover

You saucy minx

Portrait 50 hits the shelves

1 September 2015

Archived media releases 2015

With contributions from Julia Gillard, Fiona Gruber, and Dr Karl James, the National Portrait Gallery’s 50th edition of Portrait has something for everyone.

Living Memory winner announcement video: 26 minutes

Winner announcement

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Director Karen Quinlan AM announces the winner at the National Portrait Gallery.

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Donors

$10,000 - $49,999

Abigail Varney

The inside story

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The photographers reveal the technical side of their work and reflect on changes in their profession. Now everyone has a camera in their pocket, is everyone a photographer? What is it like to sustain a career as a photographer in the entertainment industry? How do you work with celebrity subjects, negotiate the complex logistics of big shoots, and create captivating portraits under pressure?

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