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 43 seconds
Aviator Gaby Kennard talks about her portrait and what motivated her to fly around the world.
5 minutes
Photographer Bill Henson describes creating his three part portrait of Simone Young.
5 minutes 13 seconds
Australian playwright, David Williamson tells us tales from his career.
5 minutes
Artist Sally Robinson describes her career and the creation of her portrait of Tim Winton.
6 minutes
Filmmaker Ian Darling talks with adventurer Jon Muir about crossing the vast salt lakes of central Australia.
5 minutes 6 seconds
Artist Dadang Christanto discusses his portrait taken by Hari Ho and how it relates to Dadang's sculpture 'Heads from the North'.
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