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Mark Strizic's work crosses a broad spectrum of photographic fields including urban, industrial, commercial, and architectural photography.
Sarah Engledow previews the beguiling summer exhibition, Idle hours.
Penelope Grist speaks to Robert McFarlane about shooting for the stars.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018
Emanuel Solomon gave shelter to the Sisters of St Joseph upon the excommunication of St Mary MacKillop.
Christopher Chapman considers photographer Rozalind Drummond's portrait of author Nam Le.
In their own words lead researcher Louise Maher on the novel project that lets the Gallery’s portraits speak for themselves.
The Portrait Gallery's paintings of two poets, Les Murray and Peter Porter, demonstrate two very different artists' responses to the challenge of representing more than usually sensitive and imaginative men.
Dr. Sarah Engledow discovers the amazing life of Ms. Hilda Spong, little remembered star of the stage, who was captured in a portrait by Tom Roberts.
Joanna Gilmour explores the 1790 portrait of William Bligh by Robert Dodd.
An interview with the photographer.
Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.
Michael Desmond reveals the origins of composite portraits and their evolution in the pursuit of the ideal.
Michael Riley’s early portraits by Amanda Rowell.
The National Portrait Gallery's acquisition of the portrait of Edward John Eyre by pioneering English photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.
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.