Portrait Stories use video, multimedia and sound to present the stories of the artists and subjects in the National Portrait Gallery's collection. This series is produced with funds donated by Tim Fairfax AC.
5 minutes 56 seconds
Professor Michelle Simmons and photographer Selina Ou.
6 minutes 26 seconds
Basketballer Andrew Gaze and photographer George Fetting.
4 minutes 53 seconds
Photographer Nikki Toole describes the creation of her portrait of Rosie Batty.
10 minutes 52 seconds
The 2015 Australian of the Year talks about grief and searching for recognition of, and action on, domestic violence.
4 minutes 45 seconds
Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister describes the trajectory of his relationship with dance.
3 minutes 36 seconds
Iconic Australian artist Ken Done discusses his life and career as a painter.
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