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.
7 minutes 17 seconds
Will and Garrett on creating their costumes and being unconstrained in art and performance.
5 minutes 22 seconds
Ellie Cole on the freedom of the pool and being photographed by Peter Brew-Bevan.
16 minutes 21 seconds
Vincent Fantauzzo on painting his portrait of Hugh Jackman.
5 minutes 37 seconds
Sculptor Peter Schipperheyn talks about working with marble and his portrait of Peter Garrett.
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.
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