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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.

Kerry Walker
Kerry Walker
Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker, c. 1979

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Colin Friels
Colin Friels
Colin Friels

Colin Friels, n.d.

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Graeme Murphy
Graeme Murphy
Graeme Murphy

Graeme Murphy, n.d.

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Richard Tognetti
Richard Tognetti
Richard Tognetti

Richard Tognetti, c. 1985

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe, 1995 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Surfing, Noosa, 1970s Stuart Spence

The play’s the thing

About Face article

Penelope Grist charts an immersive path through Stuart Spence’s photography.

Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980 Stuart Spence

Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980

Stuart Spence
Image
Chrissy Amphlett, Sydney, c.1988 Stuart Spence

Chrissy Amphlett, Sydney, c.1988

Stuart Spence
Image
Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979 Stuart Spence

Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979

Stuart Spence
Image
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf

Ningali Lawford-Wolf, 1996 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2016

Boniface and Clinton
Boniface and Clinton
Boniface and Clinton

Boniface and Clinton, c. 2000

Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Dorland Bray and Deborah Conway, Do-Re-Mi.  Sydney c.1985 Stuart Spence

Dorland Bray and Deborah Conway, Do-Re-Mi. Sydney c.1985

Stuart Spence
Image
Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92, 1992 Stuart Spence

Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92

Stuart Spence
Image
Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981 Stuart Spence

Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981

Stuart Spence
Image
No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern
No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern
No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern

No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern, 1980

Juno Gemes
Portrait, sepia toned strip proof on paper

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Lord Viscount Sydney
Lord Viscount Sydney
Lord Viscount Sydney

Lord Viscount Sydney, c. 1790

John Young after Gilbert Stuart
Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

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