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Portrait Stories

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.

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Sam Jinks
Sam Jinks
Sam Jinks
Sam Jinks

Sam Jinks

'I would argue that my work is not particularly realistic'

5 minutes 18 seconds

Sam Jinks on hyper realism and his motivations.
William Yang
William Yang
William Yang
William Yang

William Yang

'Feeling comfortable as a human being'

7 minutes 25 seconds

William Yang on his heritage and becoming a photographer in the 70s.
Gill Hicks video: 5 minutes 9 seconds
Gill Hicks video: 5 minutes 9 seconds
Gill Hicks video: 5 minutes 9 seconds
Gill Hicks video: 5 minutes 9 seconds

Gill Hicks

'I have found a peace within myself'

5 minutes 9 seconds

Peace advocate, author, musician and artist Gill Hicks on her portrait by Tony Kearney.

Lindy Morrison

'We were so lucky'

4 minutes 15 seconds

Musician Lindy Morrison on starting out as a drummer, and Jenny Watson's portraits of The Go-Betweens.
Polly Borland
Polly Borland
Polly Borland
Polly Borland

Polly Borland

'Everyone wants to know the story about the Queen'

5 minutes 23 seconds

Australian photographer, Polly Borland, describes the hectic experience of photographing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Greg Weight
Greg Weight
Greg Weight
Greg Weight

Greg Weight

'If you've ever been in love, you will know how to be a photographer'

4 minutes 44 seconds

Greg Weight on working with Jiawei Shen, and starting out as a photographer.
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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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