Joanna Gilmour presents John Kay’s portraits of a more infamous side of Edinburgh.
Aviation carried women’s roles in society to greater heights – fashion followed suit.
Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.
Andrew Sayers discusses the real cost of George Lambert's Self portrait with gladioli 1922.
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Pamela Gerrish Nunn explores New Zealand’s premium award for portraiture.
Henry Mundy's portraits flesh out notions of propriety and good taste in a convict colony.
Whether the result of misadventure or misdemeanour, many accomplished artists were transported to Australia where they ultimately left a positive mark on the history of art in this country.
The wild balancing act of McDonald’s home décor (is that there as a joke? where do I actually sit down? is this ironic or what? what a lovely photo of Darren and Robin in Europe!) is reflected in his own personality.
Jerrold Nathan's portrait of Jessie Street shows the elegant side of a many-faceted lady.
Charting a path from cockatiel to finch, Annette Twyman explores her family portraits and stories.
Michael Wardell samples the fare in the University of Queensland National Self-portrait Prize.
Joanna Gilmour describes how colonial portraitists found the perfect market among social status seeking Sydneysiders.
Joanna Gilmour discovers that the beards of the ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills were as epic as their expedition to traverse Australia from south to north.
Christopher Chapman absorbs the gentle touch of Don Bachardy’s portraiture.
Athol Shmith’s photographs contributed to the emergence of a new vision of Australian womanhood.
